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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-24 DTPC MINStillwater Downtown Parking Commission Meeting Minutes March 24, 2011 Commissioners present: Aimee Peletier, chair /business; Jeff Johnson, vice - chair /resident; David Korte, secretary /resident; Gerald Helmberger, resident Commissioners absent: Dave Junker, resident; Sherri Hopfe Franke, business City staff present: Doug Menikheim, councilman; Bill Turnblad, community development director; Dennis Pasket, parking enforcement officer; John Gannaway, police chief Guest: Lee Stylos Submitted by: David Korte agenda discussion action call to order Aimee called the meeting to order at 8:38 a.m. The Commission was waiting for more members to arrive to have a quorum so the meeting started with informational items. loading zone behind 201 S Bill gave background information on the request to eliminate the loading dock space No action taken. Main reserved for the Water Street side of the building located at 201 S. Main St. The space is located near the rear of the building and is reserved during weekday business hours for loading and unloading. When City staff contacted the owner of that business and surrounding businesses they found the space is regularly used buy businesses in the general area. The Commission after hearing this information decided to leave the loading space as is. approval of agenda At this time in the meeting the commission had a quorum. A motion was made and seconded to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. approval of February 17, A motion was made and seconded to approve the February 17, 2011 meeting minutes. Aimee will forward approved minutes to 2011 minutes The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. the Stillwater City Clerk. handicapped parking request Bill presented a request from Jim Buege Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) for the City to Bill will forward the Commission's at 208 S 3 rd St reserve two on- street handicapped parking spaces in front of their building. Jim in his question to Jim Buege at A.A. and will request said since five on- street spaces across the street had been designated a no bring the information back to the parking zone, it's been more difficult for handicapped A.A. clients to find accessible Commission. parking. The Commission after reviewing the parking in the area along with other business and residential use questioned why the building ownership doesn't add more handicap spaces to their parking on the west side of the building. This agenda item was tabled for now until Bill can speak to Jim Buege about adding spaces to the West side of the building. lot 8 (railroad lot) Bill presented the preliminary design for Lot 8 improvements from the City's Public Bill will forward the Commission's improvement plans Works Department. If the Commission found the concept design satisfactory, staff approval of the concept plan to the would bring cost, funding and schedule details to a future Commission meeting for City's Public Works Department. Bill consideration. Commission members were in favor of the proposed lot improvement will bring pertinent information on the and found the basic design satisfactory. However the Commission asked about the Parking Enterprise Fund as to whether or possibility of moving the private business's trash receptacle from the parking lot to not there is enough money in this budget the business's property. They were not in agreement that the park trail running to fund the project. agenda discussion I action through the parking lot would be funded through the parking enterprise fund as part of this project. Commission asked Bill to have city staff precede with planning for lot 8 and then have Bill bring the plans back to the Commission at a future date. Updated plans would include: cost, funding, and schedule details. The Commission also asked for information on whether or not there is enough money in the Parking Enterprise Fund to pay for the cost of the Lot 8 improvements. 24 hour parking at 4 th and Bill presented Lee Stylos' parking variance request for a new cafe and bike shop in an Bill will forward the recommendation. Churchill existing commercial building at 826 4 th St S. The applicant also spoke to his request. The Planning Commission granted a variance contingent on approval of 2 -hour parking along the businesses at the intersection of Churchill and 4 th Street. After discussion a motion was made and seconded to approve the 2 -hour parking variance as proposed by the Planning Commission. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. spring art fair Bill informed the Commission this request is tabled until the Commissions next Tabled till next meeting. meeting as a result of uncertainty from the events organizers as to where to locate the event due to possible flooding of downtown. Crusin' on the Croix Bill presented the request from the event organizer to reserve 142 parking lot spaces Bill will forward the recommendation. for each of the 13 Wednesdays between June 1 and August 31 (not Lumberjack Days) in lots 4, 5 and 7. The commission had a concern over the difficulty of securing the small part of Lot 7 as requested by the event organizer. The Commission then reviewed the reasonable application of the rate fee to the applicant's request as suggested by city staff. After discussion a motion was made and seconded to approve the request at a cost of $4,914, with the condition the event organizer use all of Lot 7 or move from Lot 7 to Lot 8. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Farmer's Market Bill presented a request from the Farmer's Market organizers requesting 45 spaces in Bill will forward the recommendation. Lot 14 for each Saturday, 7:30 AM until noon, from June 11 to October 29 th . The Commission reviewed the reasonable application of the rate fee to the applicant's request as suggested by city staff. After discussion a motion was made and seconded to approve the request at a cost of $2,835. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. update John updated the Commission on flood preparation; the police department suspended Discuss possible need for a parking ramp hourly parking in some of the parking lots as they were being used for sand bagging, manager at a future Commission staging of material for flood protection, etc. meeting. John also asked the Commission to consider hiring a manager for the parking ramp as it continues to take a lot of city staff time to run and manage. ramp equipment operational Bill stated the item was discussed last month and further action will be tabled until a changes later date. agenda discussion I action update on City Council Bill updated the Commission on recent City Council actions pertaining to the parking business Commissions actions and responsibilities. ramp equipment upgrade approved upgraded equipment is scheduled to be installed around May I though may be delayed due to flood preparations. parking during flood those with parking permits in lots used for flood preparation have been issued a dollar -a -day permits for the ramp. dental clinic parking lease the city council denied the request approved by the Parking Commission. Applicant is expected to appeal to the city council at its next meeting. draft of new 2011 parking Dennis distributed the latest draft of the "2011 Downtown Stillwater Public Parking Dennis will implement any changes form map Guide" to the Commissioners. He said he implemented the changes suggested from the Commission and send to the printer. the Commissioners and asked them to review it once more before it is sent to the printers. application for Parking A Parking Commission application from Daren Anderson was presented. Aimee and Doug interviewed Daren Commission after the meeting. next meeting The next meeting will be Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 8:30 A.M., River Room, Bill will send out an agenda and City Hall. supporting documentation before the meeting. adjourn A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote and the meeting concluded at 10:34 a.m.