Minutes of the Hüttendorf citizens' meeting on March 12, 2025

Lord Mayor Dr. Florian Janik welcomes the citizens present to the Hüttendorf citizens' assembly and then refers to the general, usual rules.
The Lord Mayor also welcomes the members of the City Council and the employees of the city administration, introduces those present on the podium and explains their respective areas of responsibility.
Furthermore, Lord Mayor Dr. Florian Janik reports that, according to the provisions of the municipal code (Art. 18 GO), the recommendations and concerns of the citizens must be dealt with within three months by the City Council, the committee or, in the case of ongoing matters, by the administration, depending on the responsibility.
At 8:08 p.m., he gives the floor to the citizens for their concerns and requests.

1. bus transport - express bus line

The citizens of Hüttendorf would like an express bus route from Hüttendorf to Erlangen. It is proposed that one bus per hour should serve all stops and take all passengers. The other bus in this hour should only stop at selected stops and pick up passengers and drive past the other stops. It is also reported that the bus connection to Vach is problematic.

Referent for planning and construction, Mr. Lang:
In terms of personnel and costs, the implementation of the express bus route is currently not possible and will not be pursued in this respect. Discussions are currently being held with the city of Fürth regarding the bus connection from Hüttendorf to Vach.

Erlanger Stadtwerke AG, Ms. Angerer:
Erlanger Stadtwerke AG is only the service-providing company of the City of Erlangen.

Chairman of the local advisory council, Mr. Menzel:
The bus connection from Hüttendorf to Vach had the lowest passenger frequency of the routes from Erlangen to Fürth. There is therefore too little need to change anything.

REQUEST
The city of Erlangen should hold a round table with the Erlangen public utilities and the chairmen of the Hüttendorf, Kriegenbrunn and Frauenaurach local councils. Within one hour, one bus is to run as an express bus and not stop at any stops yet to be defined. The other bus in this hour is to continue the regular route.
The motion was put to the vote and approved by a majority.

2. parking ban on Hüttendorfer Straße

It is requested that a parking ban be introduced on Hüttendorfer Straße in the direction of Frauenaurach, as the street is too narrow due to the parked cars.

Chairman of the local advisory council, Mr. Menzel:
Concerns are expressed that without the parked cars in Hüttendorfer Straße, people could drive too fast. This could increase the potential danger.

REQUEST
A parking ban should be introduced on the (entire) Hüttendorfer Straße out of town in the direction of Frauenaurach (east side).
The motion was put to the vote and approved by a majority.

Supplementary MOTION
The parking ban in Hüttendorfer Straße should only be imposed in one section. It is proposed that a parking ban be introduced between Hüttendorfer Strasse 48 and 56 (out of town).
The proposal was put to the vote and approved by a majority.

3. expansion of the road under the highway bridge

Will the road under the highway bridge be widened?

Erlanger Stadtwerke AG, Ms. Angerer:
The road will be widened during the highway construction work.

4. speed measurement displays

What is the current status of the installation of the speed measurement systems? A mobile speed measuring system was recently installed in Hüttendorf. Who owns this speed measuring system and why was it removed again?

Planning and Building Officer, Mr. Lang:
Due to budget consolidation, the purchase of speed measurement systems is currently not possible. The mobile speed measuring system does not belong to the City of Erlangen, but to the traffic watch organization (Deutsche Verkehrswacht, Verkehrswacht Erlangen e.V.).

5. expansion of the mobile phone network

The mobile phone network in Hüttendorf is not well developed. Accordingly, reception is very poor. Are there plans to build new mobile phone masts?

Lord Mayor, Dr. Janik:
The City of Erlangen is not responsible for the construction of mobile phone networks. A promise has been made to address the problem as soon as a mobile phone operator approaches the City of Erlangen.

6. use of the apartment above the youth club

The citizens would like the apartment above the youth club to be renovated and then made available for public use by young people. The space cannot currently be used as there is no second escape route. Furthermore, the garden next to the building in Vacher Straße is to be allocated to the fire department.

Chairman of the local council, Mr. Menzel:
The entrance and stairwell of the youth club have already been refurbished. The supply lines in the apartment in question are very old, which is why the apartment urgently needs to be renovated. Due to the current budget situation, it is still unclear when the apartment can be renovated. The question of the duty of supervision and keeping the premises clean must be clarified.

Lord Mayor, Dr. Janik:
It is suggested that the current usage wishes for the apartment and the garden be discussed with the chairman of the local advisory council. The local advisory council will then discuss the next steps with the City of Erlangen.

After there were no more requests to speak, Mayor Florian Janik ended the citizens' assembly at 9:05 pm and thanked the citizens for the discussion and their commitment.

signed.
Mayor's Office and Press Office