St. Olaf Neighborhood Parking
Summary
The council kept the 2-6 a.m. parking restriction on 1st and 2nd Streets West but added parking along St. Olaf Avenue near student housing. Neighbors are split on whether the college should provide more of its own parking.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents and students needing overnight parking near St. Olaf gain roughly 18 or more added on-street spaces under the amended plan.
Neighbors who supported broader overnight restrictions or cul-de-sac no-parking rules did not get those changes.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — September 22, 2026
The council kept the 2-6 a.m. parking restriction on 1st and 2nd Streets West but added parking along St. Olaf Avenue near student housing. Neighbors are split on whether the college should provide more of its own parking.
City Council — September 8, 2026
Residents near St. Olaf College have raised concerns about street parking. The city and college discussed a pilot program and possible changes to on-street parking regulations, with more discussion possible September 22.
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