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Stillwater Downtown Parking Commission
Meeting Minutes
May 20, 2010
Commissioners present: Curt Newcomb, chair/resident; Jeff Johnson, vice-chair/resident; David Korte, secretary/resident; Dave Junker, resident; Aimee Peletier,
business; Sherri Hopfe Franke, business.
Commissioners absent:Kevin LaCasse, business
City Staff present: John Gannaway, police chief; Bill Turnblad, community development director
City Staff absent: Dennis Pasket, parking enforcement officer
Submitted by: David Korte
agenda discussion action
approval of April minutes A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes. The motion passed in a David will forward the approved
unanimous voice vote. minutes to Stillwater’s city clerk.
Gartner Studios request for Curt presented a request from Gartner Studios for a 24/7 covered parking ramp stall, Bill will notify Gartner Studios of
one 24/7 ramp space to be used by their business out-of-town guests. The commissioners did not want to the Commission decision and
make an exception to their policy (of not allowing 24/7 permits) for this request. John suggest they call John for his
said if Gartner Studios would contact him when they have out-of-town guests in need suggestions on how to
of overnight parking he would make arrangements for them. A motion was made and accommodate their guests.
seconded to deny this request. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote.
2010 lot improvement Bill presented information on the council’s decision to proceed with parts of the levee Commissioners will continue to
projects project and not wait for the projects’ approval and funding from the Army Corp of think about possible improvement
Engineers. With this decision the Parking Commission can again look at the for the gravel lots while waiting for
possibility of improving the gravel lots. Bill explained the many facets of the levee the city to complete levee plans.
project, including: a pedestrian walkway, landscape architecture planning, public
works grading plan and an amphitheater plan. Bids will be going out for a consultant
on the levee project. Bill expects these plans to be developed by late fall or early
winter at which time he will bring them to the Parking Commission.
traffic committee update John said the traffic committee is looking at some ideas to help with the Lift Bridge John will keep the Parking
traffic that might result in the loss of some parking spaces. He said they are looking at Commission updated on the Traffic
permanently closing off access to and from Chestnut Street from parking lots, #2 River Committees work and
Lot and #3 Chestnut St. Lot recommendations.
agenda discussion action
ramp exit reader Bill presented a recommendation from city planner Michel Pogge that the Parking Bill will forward the
Commission authorize funds to install serial ports on parking machines. At present all recommendation for purchase.
monthly parking permit holders and the Lowell Inn customers use proximity cards to
exit the parking ramp. Every quarter each individual card is programmed manually.
There is no way to confirm the cards have been programmed correctly and the
hardware does not allow city staff to track usage of the proximity cards. A motion was
made and seconded to approve up to $1,000 to purchase and install the serial ports.
The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote.
vintage car show, summer John presented the special event applications from these three organizations. After John will forward the Commissions
Tuesday, rumble on the deck review and discussion a motion was made and seconded to approve all three recommendation.
applications. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote.
finalize policy on special Bill presented the recommendations from the Special Events Task Force (SETF). The
event usage of parking Commission had been anxious to get their recommendations on fees so as they could
complete the draft policy on rates for downtown parking space rental and forward it to
the city council for possible approval. After reviewing the proposed parking fees, the
SETF suggested four modifications. The Parking Enterprise Fund needs to be able to
cover its costs for lot improvement projects, ongoing maintenance, and operations and
if all the SETF suggestions were implemented, there might not be enough revenue to
cover these expenses.
The Commission did understand the important mission of the SETF and two of their
recommendations were approved. A motion was made and seconded to eliminate the Bill will forward the Commissions
multiplier and to have city staff use their judgment on how many “turnovers” to charge recommendation to the SETF.
an event when they are not using the parking spaces for part of the day. The motion
passed in a unanimous voice vote. Bill will develop language for the
Commission to review on billing
The Commission then discussed the need for events to reimburse the Parking event organizers for Parking
Enterprise for the time of Parking Enforcement staff and equipment. Enforcement staff and equipment.
update on parking lot pay Bill presented information from Dennis, the parking enforcement officer. The new
machines parking lot pay machines are working well with few problems.
recent City Council actions-Bill stated a consultant has been hired and expected the security cameras bids would be Bill will bring to the July meeting a
approval of bids for ramp going out in late June. By the July meeting Bill will have a recommendation on a recommendation for a contractor
security camera plans & contractor as well as bids on ramp security cameras to present to the Commission for and bid on ramp security cameras.
specs approval.
next meeting The next meeting will be Thursday, June 17, 8:30 a.m. at City Hall. Bill will send out agenda and
supporting documentation before
the meeting.
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