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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-22 DTPC PacketSt!llr THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA DOWNTOWN PARKING COMMISSION AGENDA Thursday, September 22, 2011 8:30 AM Conference Room 213, City Hall 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF JULY 21, 2011 MINUTES 4. NEW BUSINESS 4.01. Request for No Parking on Pine Street east of 2 "d Street 4.02. Parking Ramp Directional Signage 5. OTHER BUSINESS 5.01. Update on City Council Decisions a. Parking in Ramp for Residents b. Harvest Fest and Fall Art Fair Parking Fees 6. ADJOURNMENT Commissioners present: Commissioners absent: City staff present: Guest: Submitted by: Stillwater Downtown Parking Commission Meeting Minutes July 21, 2011 Draft Jeff Johnson, vice - chair /resident; David Korte, secretary/resident; Gerald Helmberger, resident; Sherri Hopfe Franke, business; Daren Anderson, resident Aimee Peletier, chair/business; Dave Junker, resident Bill Turnblad, community development director; Doug Menikheim, councilman; Dennis Pasket, parking enforcement officer, John Gannaway, police chief Eric Beaudry, Kelli Motel, downtown Stillwater Residents David Korte agenda discussion action call to order Jeff called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m. approval of agenda Jeff presented the agenda and requested an agenda item concerning wedding parking at the St. Croix Boat & Packet Co be added. A motion was made and seconded to approve the amended agenda. The motion passed in an unanimous voice vote. approval of May minutes A motion was made and seconded to approve the May 19, 2011 meeting minutes. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. (There was no June meeting.) David will forward the approved minutes to the Stillwater city clerk. parking for downtown residents Bill presented a request from Eric Beaudry, a downtown resident, that Parking Lot 3 become a 24 -hour permit lot. In the background information Bill stated that currently Main Street residents between Nelson and Myrtle tend to park in Lot 4 (east of Water Street) because it is the closet 24 -hour permit lot for many of the residents. However, this lot is very popular with special event organizers (and special events parking preempts residential permit parking), so Lot 4 is not usable for residential parking during much of the summer. After discussion a motion was made and seconded to temporarily allow downtown residents to use their 24 -hour permits in Parking Lot 3 during special events. Downtown residents will present suggestions for a permanent solution no later then the November meeting. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Bill will forward the Commission's recommendation. Downtown residents will present suggestions for a permanent solution to the Parking Commission no later than its November meeting. parking ramp camera change out Bill presented information from city planner Michael Pogge on the Ramp Video Surveillance System. The Video Surveillance System has been operating at the ramp since March. The system has been invaluable in dramatically reducing the number of incidents and stopping the breaking of arm gates. However, the camera on the upper deck of the ramp that monitors 3rd Street entry and exit is less then desirable. The contractor agrees and is willing to replace it with the quality of camera that should Bill will forward the recommendation. agenda discussion action Draft 2 have been installed in the first place and give us full credit for the old camera. A motion was made and seconded to upgrade the quality of the camera in that location for a cost of $1,363. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. wedding parking, the St. Croix Boat & Packet CO Bill presented the concern of a downtown visitor who had received a parking ticket. The visitor had received a free parking pass as a wedding guest from the St. Croix Boat & Packet Co. as part of a wedding package. However, the visitor had not parked in the area stated on the pass and had received a ticket. After discussion Dennis said he would contact the owner of St. Croix Boat & Packet Co. to come up with a solution. Dennis will contact the owner of St. Croix Boat & Packet Co. update on city council decisions Bill updated the commission on the following recent city council actions pertaining to parking commission recommendations: • The city council approved the recommended fee system for the Lowell Inn. • The city council approved the recommendation that the fee for Summer Tuesdays be the same as the fee approved for Cruisin' on the St. Croix. winter agenda ideas Review fee schedule before city council approves all the 2012 fee schedules. discussion on parking enforcement Doug asked if Stillwater is a "user- friendly city" and spoke to the changes going on in the city. There was much discussion about the topic but no action was taken. next meeting The next meeting will be Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 8:30 a.m., Conference Room 213, City Hall. Bill will send out an agenda and supporting documents before the meeting. David will send out a draft of the meeting minutes before the next meeting. adjourn A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 10:05 a.m. and passed in a unanimous voice vote. Draft 2 Item 4.01 THE BIRTHPLACE O F MINNESOTA TO: Downtown Parking Commission FROM: Bill Turnblad, Community Development Director DATE: September 12, 2011 RE: No- Parking request for Pine Street east of 2' Street BACKGROUN D Bill Fredell of 408 Quarry Lane has requested that the City post one side of Pine Street east of 2nd Street as a "No Parking" zone. Since the center line of Pine Street is the boundary of the Downtown Parking District, the Downtown Parking Commission should consider the request and make a recommendation to the City Council. The Traffic Safety Committee will also review the request and forward a recommendation to the City Council. DISCUSSION As with most residential streets in Stillwater, when cars are allowed to park on both sides of the street the through lanes are fairly narrow. But, since traffic volumes are relatively low in most residential neighborhoods, motorists can usually work together to pass by each other. In this instance traffic volumes are fairly high due to Andersen Windows commuting traffic. The result is a decrease in the number of opportunities to pass by each other. Therefore, Mr. Fredell has asked the City to consider posting one side or the other of Pine Street east of 2' Street as a "no parking" zone. As seen in the attached air photo, the north side of Pine Street west of 2' Street (in front of Cub Foods) is already posted as a "No Parking" zone. So if a parking prohibition is acceptable in the subject block, it would make sense to continue it along the north side of the street. The Public Works Director has reviewed the request and finds it reasonable to continue the "no parking" zone on the north side of Pine Street east of 2' Street. ACTION The Parking Commission should consider the request for no- parking and make a recommendation to the City Council. attachment: Neighborhood air photo Item 4.01 Shawn Sanders Public Works Director City of Stillwater 216 North 4th Street Stillwater, MN 55082 Dear Mr. Sanders: RECEIVED AUG - 1 2011 CITY OF T ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT This last Wednesday I spoke with you about two different traffic issues on the South Hill. To begin with, to establish my point of view, I live at 408 Quarry Lane, just off the intersection of South Broadway Street and Sixth Avenue South. I have noted a large number of vehicles coming down the hill on Sixth Avenue South and continuing north on South Broadway at what appears to be a speed over thirty miles per hour. The road curves to the left as Sixth Avenue becomes South Broadway, and many vehicles cross over and are actually in the oncoming lane. There is an added issue in that Triangle Park is on the left. There is usually activity in the park during the day and the evening including small children. It would be helpful to paint a solid yellow line at the curve and also to find a way to reduce the speed of the vehicles coming down Sixth Avenue. The other issue is a bit more difficult to explain. Pine Street, between South Broadway Street and 2 "d Street is somewhat narrow. If cars are parked on both sides of the street, there is really only one lane, so that vehicles can only go in one direction or the other. It is impossible for two vehicles to get by each other. The street is busier than one would expect it to be. It could be especially problematic if an emergency vehicle needed to get through. It should be quite simple to make one side or the other no parking. This should not restrict residents on that one block, as there is only one residence on the south side of the street, and only two homes on the north side. All have adequate off street parking. Cub Foods has its administrative offices on the north side of the street in the block to the west between 2 "d Street and 3rd Street. That side of the street is already a no parking zone. The south side of the street is parking for residents only. Cub Foods has adequate parking behind the building or across 3rd Street. I would like to see these two traffic issues improved. I would be happy to attend your committee meeting to explain my concerns. My phone number is (651) 439 -5795. Thank you for meeting with me and suggesting that I write this letter. Sincerely, Albert William Fredell (Bill) 408 Quarry Lane Stillwater, MN 55082 Item 5.01 .11 THE R T H P L A C E O F M I N N E S O T A TA TO: Downtown Parking Commission FROM: Bill Turnblad, Community Development Director DATE: September 16, 2011 RE: Update on Council Decisions INTRO Many requests that come before the Downtown Parking Commission are forwarded to the City Council with a recommended action. This memorandum updates the Commission on the decisions made by the Council on those requests. DECISIONS 1. Residential Parking Permit for Parking Ramp a. Request A second resident of Rivertown Commons asked for a residential pass in the parking ramp. This is in addition to the 8 spaces permanently reserved for the apartment building. b. Parking Commission Recommendation Due to quick turnaround time required, the Parking Commission did not have the opportunity to make a recommendation. However, staff recommended denial for several reasons. 1) The Parking Commission recommended denial on a similar request earlier this year. 2) Owners of Rivertown Commons could address the situation themselves by adding five spaces to their private parking lot. 3) The Parking Commission offered an interim solution until ownership could build the new spaces - residents/staff could use the city's gravel lot at Mulberry and 2 °d c. Council Decision Council approved the request for this summer at $25 per month. During the winter there is already a policy in place that allows up to 17 residential permits to be sold (in addition to the 8 permanently reserved for Rivertown Commons). The Council asked the Parking Commission to revisit the residential summer pass issue next spring. 2. Fall Art & Jazz Festival a. Request Reserve 46 spaces in Lot 4 and 46 spaces in Lot 5 all day Friday (10/7) and Saturday (10/8). Fee as set by Resolution 2010 -204 = $1,728 b. Parking Commission Recommendation $468 fee — Since Lots 4 and 5 are not pay lots, only charge base fee of $3 /space /day (rather than a multiplier to account for turnover in spaces) c. Council Decision $468 per Parking Commission recommendation Recent Council Decisions Page 2 of 2 3. Harvest Fest Parking Fee a. Request Reserve 46 spaces in Lot 4 and 32 spaces in Lot 5 all day Friday (9/30) through Sunday (10/2). Fee as set by Resolution 2010 -204 = $2,484 b. Parking Commission Recommendation $828 fee — Since Lots 4 and 5 are not pay lots, only charge base fee of $3 /space /day (rather than a multiplier to account for turnover in spaces) c. Council Decision $828 per Parking Commission recommendation bt