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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-06-19 DTPC MIN DOWNTOWN PARKING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES June 19, 2014 REGULAR MEETING Chairwoman Pelletier called the meeting to order at 8:37 a.m. Present: Chair Pelletier, Commissioners Hopfe and Anderson, Council Representative Kozlowski Absent: Commissioners Helmberger, Johnson, Junker, and Lettner Staff: Community Development Director Turnblad, Parking Enforcement Officer Pasket APPROVAL OF MINUTES The May 15, 2014 meeting minutes were accepted with one correction. Commissioner Junker is noted to have said that Lot 8b is a major parking system asset. The minutes incorrectly stated Lot 12 was a major asset. SPECIAL EVENTS Log Jam Days Community Development Director Turnblad stated that The Locals would like to use Lot 6 for ADA handicapped accessible parking for Log Jam Days. The lot is only accessible from Water Street and the City requires Water Street to be closed for public safety reasons. Therefore, Lot 6 will be empty. Consequently, staff recommends allowing Lot 6 to be used for Log Jam Days without charge. Cassie McLemore, The Locals, explained the request. All Commissioners present agreed to not charge for the lot. Rumble on the Deck Community Development Director Turnblad reviewed the event details. The Freight House would like to reserve 22 of the 35 spaces in Lot 3 all day on Thursday July 10. The spaces are separated from the rest of the lot by a raised curb island. Staff recommends charging the seasonal rate of $3 per space per day for a total of $66. Commission consensus was to support the staff recommendation. Downtown Parking Commission June 19, 2014 NEW BUSINESS Daily Grind relocation - Alternative Parking Provisions Community Development Director Turnblad explained the Daily Grind Espresso Café’s plans for relocating to 217 N Main Street. Their new space would be within Valley Bookseller’s store. The retail area for the book store would be reduced to accommodate the coffee shop. In addition there is deck area that would allow for four tables outside. The net increase of three parking spaces year round and four spaces on the deck seasonally has to be mitigated. Tim Palm, Daily Grind, stated that 80% of business is done by 11 a.m. so parking is not needed after that. He also asked about use of the spaces that are reserved for River Market. Community Development Director Turnblad pointed out that the River Market parking lot is owned by the City but is leased long term to the River Market. Therefore, the lot (known as Lot 8a in the municipal parking system) is considered a quasi-private lot during the term of the lease and can be used to mitigate private parking requirements. The owner of River Market would have to state in writing that the Daily Grind has permission to use Lot 8a. The commission agreed that if written permission is provided by the owner of River Market, that would satisfy the increased parking demand for the remodel of the Valley Bookseller to accommodate the coffee shop. However, if that permission is not granted, then the building owner or the coffee shop will be invoiced for three parking permits from November 1 through April 30, and invoiced for seven permits from May 1 to October 30. Relocation of Light Poles in Lot 8a/b Community Development Director Turnblad requested approval of an $11,000 expenditure from the parking enterprise fund for the relocation of the light poles in Lot 8a/b. This is the final work needed to complete the reconstruction of this lot. This will take a motion so he will send out a request to vote by email. OTHER BUSINESS Invoicing for Monthly Parking Permits Community Development Director Turnblad said that invoicing for the monthly parking permits would begin July 1. Letters were mailed out to each of the dozen affected businesses, so receipt of their first invoice should not be a surprise. ADJOURNMENT Chair Pelletier adjourned the meeting at 9:18 a.m. Respectfully Submitted, Page 2 of 2 Downtown Parking Commission June 19, 2014 Julie Kink, Recording Secretary Page 3 of 3