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Stillwater Downtown Parking Commission
Meeting Minutes
September 10, 2009
present: Robert Gag, council representative; John Gannaway, police chief; Jeff Johnson, resident; Dave Junker, resident; David Korte, resident;
Kevin LaCasse, chair/business; Curt Newcomb, resident; Dennis Pasket, parking enforcement officer;
Michael Rice, resident; Bill Turnblad, community development director
submitted by: David Korte
agenda discussion action
Parking ramp update Bill said the City Council approved the Commission’s recommendation to purchase the Dennis and Nick Collianni of Amano
parking equipment. The loops have been poured in concrete and the parking ramp McGann, Inc will follow-up on
equipment has been ordered. More information is needed before the pay lot equipment information needed to order pay lot
can be ordered, but it will be ordered and ready when lot charging begins again on May equipment.
1, 2010.
Pay rates in lots Bill said at the next meeting the Commission needs to set the rates (contract, event, Bill will email background
monthly and fixed hourly) for the new ramp. It is believed that parking expenses and information to assist the commission,
long-term maintenance will be covered by monthly and event parking fees. Hourly at its next meeting, in setting rates.
parking could then be used to generate revenue.
Application for special event Applicant requested the use of two pay lots (#2 river lot and #8 railroad lot) for Saturday,
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parking from the Greater October 10 for the St. Croix Harvest Fest & Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off. The
Stillwater Chamber of Commission was concerned with the loss of so many pay spaces. A motion was made
Commerce and seconded to approve the use of #8 railroad lot and to have the applicant move the
events schedule in #2 river lot to #4 bridge lot. If however the applicant believed this
was not workable then they would be allowed to use #8 railroad lot and pay $600 for the
use of #2 river lot. The motion was approved in a voice vote.
Application for special event Applicant requested the use of six parking spaces, located behind their business, on Bill will supply the commission a list
parking from 45 Degrees October 17, 2009. Since these spaces are non-revenue generating, the Commission of all those who have requested
granted approval with no fee. A motion was made and seconded to allow 45 Degrees the parking spaces in the last year.
use of the six spaces. The motion was approved in a voice vote.
Possible boat trailer parking This issue was discussed at length, but the commission could not justify allowing boat Bill will have signs placed on the
in downtown business trailer parking in the downtown business district. A motion was made and seconded to north and south sides of the business
district not allow boat trailer parking in the downtown business district. The motion passed in a district announcing there is no boat
voice vote. trailer parking in the downtown
business district
Parking space fee policy The commission will develop a fee policy for parking space requests. Bill will outline the issues for
development of a parking space fee
policy.
agenda discussion action
Approval of August 13, 2009 A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes from the August 13, 2009
meeting minutes meeting. The motion passed in a voice vote.
Next meeting The next meeting will be Thursday, October 14, 2009, 9:30 a.m. at City Hall.
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