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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-09-18 DTPC MIN DOWNTOWN PARKING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES September 18, 2014 REGULAR MEETING Chairwoman Pelletier called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Present: Chair Pelletier, Commissioners Hopfe, Johnson, and Lettner Absent: Commissioners Junker, Helmberger, and Anderson Staff: Community Development Director Turnblad, Police Chief Gannaway, Parking Enforcement Officer Pasket APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Hopfe, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to approve the August 21, 2014 meeting minutes. All in favor, 4-0. NEW BUSINESS Fifteen minute parking on Chestnut Community Development Director Turnblad stated that the owner of the beauty salon on the south side of Chestnut Street just west of Main Street has asked to eliminate one of the 15- minute parking spaces in front of her business. Commissioner Hopfe noted that currently there are very few businesses in that block that would likely need 15-minute spaces. Parking Enforcement Officer Pasket stated there seems to be a surplus of 15-minute spaces in the block. To avoid confusion, he suggested eliminating all the 15-minute spaces on one side of the street. Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Hopfe, to eliminate all 15-minute parking on the south side of Chestnut Street in the block west of Main Street. All in favor, 4-0. Luna Rossa valet parking request Community Development Director Turnblad stated that the owner of Luna Rossa is requesting permission to reserve two on-street parking spaces in front of the restaurant for valet parking between 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. each Friday and Saturday evening throughout the Downtown Parking Commission September 18, 2014 year. The customer vehicles would be parked in the private lot behind the restaurant. This would require a waiver of City policy not to reserve any parking spaces on Main Street. Staff recommends denial of the policy waiver for Main Street parking but approval of two Nelson Street valet spots, with fees as follows: during May through September, the 4-8 hour cost for the non-loading zone space would be $6 per day. The 0-4 hour cost for the loading zone space would be $3 per day. So, the fee for the 5 high season months would be $396. The October through April months carry a flat fee of $3 per space per day, or $360 for the 7 off- season months. Commissioner Hopfe and Chairwoman Pelletier expressed concern that granting the request may prompt other restaurants to ask for parking spaces to be reserved. Police Chief Gannaway noted it is very difficult to enforce reserved parking spots. He suggested revisiting the request after bridge construction when traffic patterns may be different. Commissioner Lettner commented there could be safety concerns with drivers making u- turns on Main Street. Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Lettner, to deny the request for valet parking. All in favor, 4-0. OTHER BUSINESS Construction schedule for Lot 10 Community Development Director Turnblad stated that the contract for construction work has been awarded for surfacing Lot 10. It should be completed within the month. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Hopfe, seconded by Commissioner Lettner, to adjourn at 9:05 a.m. All in favor, 4-0. Respectfully Submitted, Julie Kink, Recording Secretary Page 2 of 2