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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-09-16 DTPC MIN Stillwater Downtown Parking Commission Meeting Minutes September 16, 2010 Commissioners present: Aimee Peletier, chair/business; David Korte, secretary/resident; Dave Junker, resident; Sherri Hopfe Franke, business Commissioners absent:Jeff Johnson, vice-chair/resident  City Staff present: John Gannaway, police chief; Dennis Pasket, parking enforcement officer City Staff absent: Bill Turnblad, community development director Guests Curt Newcomb, former parking commission chair; Len Nelson, owner of Len’s Grocery Store Submitted by: David Korte agenda discussion action election of officers Curt Newcomb moved out of Stillwater, thus it was necessary for the Commission to elect a new chair. Following the recommendation of city staff all three officer positions were opened for election. A motion was made and seconded to elect Aimee Peletier as chair, Jeff Johnson as vice-chair and David Korte as secretary and to have their terms be one year. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Curt Newcomb was thanked for his service to the commission and the City of Stillwater. approval of July 16, 2010 A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes. The motion passed in a David will forward the approved minutes unanimous voice vote. Note: There was not a meeting in August 2010. minutes to Stillwater’s city clerk. Len’s grocery store request Len Nelson of Len’s Grocery Store on the corner of Myrtle and Owens requested Bill will forward this permission to place three parking signs by the store. He also requested the city sign recommendation for final approval shop make and install the signs but he’d pay all the costs. Mr. Nelson suggested the and implementation. signs read, “Parking for Len’s and Residents Only.” As part of his presentation, he shared with the Commission his customer’s evaluations of his store and their difficulty with parking. Commission discussed possible solutions and then a motion was made to have the City make and install three or four “30 minute parking” signs with striping by the store. The city engineering department would decide on placement and the number of spaces that would fit. Mr. Nelson would pay for the signs and striping. It was also mentioned that Washington County is studying this corner and changes maybe coming. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. agenda discussion action monthly ramp pass validity Currently contract parking passes are not valid during events. Most events occur Bill will forward this during events outside of business hours and pose no problem for contract parking, but on the recommendation for final approval Thursday and Friday of Lumberjack Days there was an issue. The Commission and implementation. reviewed the background material, points to consider and staff recommendations. A motion was made and seconded to allow contract parking passes to be valid during business hours on the Thursday and Friday of Lumberjack Days. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. use of River Lot on July 4th Dennis presented his concerns for public safety and unsanctioned use of paid parking Bill will forward this th spots by vendors and dumpsters in the River Lot for the 4 of July event. Dennis recommendation for final approval stated this was the worst congestion he has seen in his 14 years of working the event. and implementation. He said placement of unsanctioned vendors and dumpsters caused serious congestion with vehicle and pedestrian traffic that resulted in his concern for public safety. He also stated the Downtown Parking Commissions Enterprise Fund only received $111.00 from vendors for this event; many vendors occupying spaces did not pay for the use of paid parking spots. A motion was made and seconded to recommend to the 2011 4th of July Negotiation Committee that the River Lot be shut down and used for the exclusive use of the event and the event organizer be directed in the placement of vendors and dumpsters for the safety of the public. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Harvest Fest special event The special event application for the “Stillwater Harvest Fest & Pumpkin Weight Bill will forward this permit Off,” requested by the Main Street Stillwater IBA & Stillwater CVB, was reviewed. recommendation to the city council A motion was made and seconded to approve this special event per their application. for final approval and The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. implementation. Wooly Weekend special The application for special event “Wooly Weekend at 45 Degrees” requested by Jeff Bill will forward this event permit Anderson was reviewed. A motion was made and seconded to approve this special recommendation to the city council event per their application. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. for final approval and implementation. update on ramp surveillance John said interested vendors were out and city staff gave them a tour of the ramp. Bids with staff recommendations cameras The most important locations for the cameras will be in the stairwells as well the will be presented to the entrance and exit. John said there is a possibility they could be installed by Commission at the next meeting. November 2010. council action on parking John said the city council unanimously approved the Commission’s Bill will forward this rate policy recommendations on parking rates. recommendation for final approval and implementation. agenda discussion action resident’s parking pass There was brief discussion regarding the possibility of a residents’ parking pass. The For a future agenda, city staff will Commissioners agreed to discuss the idea at a future meeting. put together material for the Commission to review re: the possibility of creating a resident’s parking pass. next meeting The next meeting will be Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall Bill will send out an agenda and supporting documentation before the meeting.