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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-12-09 DTPC MIN Stillwater Downtown Parking Commission Meeting Minutes December 9, 2010 Commissioners present: Aimee Peletier, chair/business; Jeff Johnson, vice-chair/resident; David Korte, secretary/resident; Dave Junker, re Sherri Hopfe Franke, business City staff present: Bill Turnblad, community development director; Dennis Pasket, pa Guest: Tom McGlynn, Harry Hanson. Submitted by: David Korte agenda discussion action call to order Aimee called the meeting to order. approval of agenda Agenda approved as presented. approval of minutes A motion was made and seconded to approve the October 21, 2010 mDavid will forward the approved minutes motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. to StillwaterÈs city clerk. resident parking pass Bill presented background information and discussion points regaBill will develop a handout to be mailed downtown parking to attract more Stillwater residents. Commissiout with cityÈs utility bill detailing free fact that parking is already free in almost every downtown lot. They also discussed parking in downtown Stillwater. the difficulty and frustration of trying to change the publicÈs there is no parking downtown. Commissioners decided that a resid was not a viable solution now but that the topic could be revisited if the gravel lots are improved and more pay lots created. Bill suggested placing a handout in the cityÈs utility bill to r downtown parking. Commissioners agreed this might be helpful. rd sign on 3 Street parking lot Bill presented a concern he had from three people over confusion Post Office parking and paid parking ramp spots. Commissioners felt with possible confusion over more signage, cost involved and the small number this be tabled for now. This can be reviewed again if more conc and/or the new Post Office is built. Tom McGlynn shuttle Tom McGlynn and his business partner, Harry Hanson, presented a Tom McGlynn will develop a draft service and tour bus request proposal for a shuttle and tour bus. Their concept is to have: proposal and present it to Bill. Bill will 1.A daily shuttle service from local motels and B&BÈs to and from develop a proposal from that draft and Stillwater. present it to the City Council. 2.A weekend shuttle service for residents from the Old Court House to downtown Stillwater. Bill will update the Commission at the 3.Daily scheduled historic tours. next meeting on the proposal language. Tom McGlynn requested the Commission: 1.Approve access to one permanent stop-Water Street (Between Chestnut and agenda discussion action Myrtle Street/ behind LeoÈs CafŽ. 2.Approve two shuttle drop off/pick up points: Lot #1 Lot #6 The Commission then had a lengthily discussion concerning the pr A motion was made and seconded to grant: 1.A one-year (2011) approval for the Stillwater Shuttle and Tour Bus wit exception of Lumberjack Days weekend. 2.One spot on Water Street for drop off and pick up, i.e., on the Water Street between Chestnut and Myrtle Street, behind LeoÈs Ca McGlynn will talk with the owner of LeoÈs and let him know what considering.) 3.One parking spot North of Myrtle Street to be chosen with city staff. Also included in the motion were the caveats that no spots will #1 South Main Street. And any complaints/concerns about the Stil will be shared with Tom McGlynn and the Parking Commission. The motion was approved on a 3 to 2 vote. Tom McGlynn will draft a proposal and present it to Bill, who wi and present it to the City Council. update on city council Bill presented an update from the last City Council meeting. Th business (ramp surveillance the contract for video surveillance at the parking ramp recommen system contract) Commission. The system will take a week to install and the work within the first six weeks of 2011. next meeting The next meeting will be Thursday, January 20, 2010 at 8:30 at City Hall. Bill will send out an agenda and supporting documentation before the meeting. adjourn A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote.