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Home My WebLink About2003-03-21 ater ® THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA Downtown Parking Commission Thursday, March 21, 2003 8:30 a.m. Riverview Room Agenda Items 1. Introduction of new member. 2. Update 2003 Pay Parking Program. 3. Revised parking signage. 4. Parking Complaints. 5. Other Items. CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 651-430-8800 Memorandum To: Downtown Parking Commission From: Steve Russell, Community Development Director Date: March 21, 2003 Subject: Agenda Items Agenda Items: 1. Update 2003 Downtown Pay Parking Program. The City is making preparations to take over the pay parking program this summer. Chief Dauffenbach will provide the commission with preparations for the change of operation. 2. Revised Parking Signage. Based on Downtown Parking Commission recommendations, the City has hired Robert Lane to assist the City in developing a new Downtown Parking Signage Package. His first task will be to design the River and South Main Pay Lots. His second task will be to work with the Downtown Parking Commission and Heritage Preservation Commission in developing an attractive and clear parking and public sign program. The proposed scope of work for the projects are attached. 3. Other Items. Attached are recent correspondence form parking violators commenting on downtown parking enforcement. I ter a ® THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA DOWNTOWN PARKING COMMISSION MEMBERS Members Business Date Appointed Term Expires Jocelyn Tilsen The Valley Bookseller appt'd 8/01 01-Jan-04 217 Norh Main St. (unexpired term of Gellerman) re-appt'd 6/02 (First Full Term) Kevin LaCasse The Grand Garage appt'd 2/97 01-Jan-05 (Chair) 324 S.Main St. re-appt'd 1/99,01,03 (Third term) Peder Pederson Main Street Antiques appt'd 8/01,03 01-Jan-05 118 N.Main Street (Second Term) 430-3110 Scott"Cutter"Junker Resident appt'd 1/21/03 01-Jan-05 1004 South 6te St. 503-1544 Dawn Hall Hall&Hall Agencies appt'd 2/18/03 01-Jan-05 301 N.Owens St. 225 N.2nd St. Larry Dauffenbach Police Chief 216 N.4'St. Dennis Pasket Parking Officer 216 N.41 St. David Magnuson City Attorney 333 N.Main St. Also: Steve Russell,Larry Hansen,Klayton Eckles and Mayor and City Council The Downtown Parking Commission is organized per Resolution No. 92-249. The Commission consists of seven members;five downtown business or property owners and two residents from the broader community. Members serve two year terms.The Downtown Parking Commission is established to oversee the development and implementation of the Downtown Parking Plan. This includes planning for long-range parking lot improvements and day-to-day regulation of public parking spaces. Rev.3/03 CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 651-430-8800 1 A FREE until May 1 ------------------- X �R. r r ' I ' r ' r r r r � r � r ' I r i r Lane Design Group,Inc. 135 Lost Lake Court Mahtomedi,MN 55115 651 653-3839 tel/fax Mr. Steve Russell rlane@lanedesigngroup.com Community Development Director City of Stillwater 216 N.Fourth St. March 3,2003 Stillwater,Minnesota 55082 Mr. Russell: Thank you for contacting me regarding the Parking Lot Information and Identification needs in Stillwater and I appreciate the time you and Chief Dauffenbach spent last week to meet and describe these issues in more detail. During our meeting we identified two goals for environmental graphic improvements: 1)There is the need to improve the existing signing related to parking lots by May 1, when the pay parking will go into effect. The machines will be installed and the City will be in charge of the operations.These signs should present clear identification and information to avoid vending confusion and combine a clear recognition but appropriate to the City's historic character. This work will require immediate start-up in order to make the installation date. 2)There is a desire however to make sure that the parking issues addressed and resulting graphics and standards are consistent with a broader pallette of graphics standards for wayfinding and information elements, including trailblazer signs for parking, various identifiers of parks, museums and other points of interest and heritage. This would include the study of vintage theme murals and banners,as well.The goal would be to explore the image opportunities of a cohesive well designed and environ-appropriate presentation of graphics elements within the context of this dynamic and historic retail setting. We are proposing two work assignments to meet these goals: I. Parking Facility Signage This work would include analysis, design, construction documents for the parking facilities sign standards to be applied to all City lots.The intention is to properly identify the lots and type of lot and make the payment procedure more understandable. Proposed fees for Phase I are attached. 11.Municipal Signing and Wayfinding Study This work would include inventory and analysis of current municipal signing including identification, directional, informational,and promotional elements. It would document typical conditions and evaluate their performance, appearance and contribution to the City's image. The study would further seek to identify information needs that are not being met, as well as identify opportunities to promote the City's image to its citizens and visitors.The study will finally present recommendations for improvements through design of a series of signing and wayfinding standards. Mr. Russell, our staff is prepared to begin work immediately to insure timely completion of the Phase I, Parking Facility Signage. The analysis work of that phase would be included in the Phase II Municipal Signing and Wayfinding Study. We have prepared proposals for both tasks for your consideration. If you wish Lane Design Group to proceed with these design studies, please sign and return one original to me.Thank you again for this invitation. I have attached a few project samples of similar work that we have designed for your review. As a small business concern in this community we certainly appreciate this opportunity and look forward to working with you, Chief Dauffenbach and the fine staff of the City of Stillwater, Minnesota. Sincerely, M /(-I— Robert J. Lan Principal Lane Design Group,Inc. 135 Lost lake Court Mahtomedi,MN 55115 651653-3839 tel/fax Mr.Steve Russell rlane@lanedesigngroup.com Community Development Director City of Stillwater 216 N.Fourth St. March 3,2003 Stillwater,Minnesota 55082 PROPOSAL Mr.Russell Per your request the following is a proposal for design and bid document work for the City of Stillwater, Minnesota,for Parking Lot Signage Standards for the fourteen municipal lots in downtown Stillwater. Our work will include the following tasks required to analyze the operational needs of graphics elements,the physical requirements and conditions of the sites and prepare design drawings and specifications required to insure timely installation by the May 1,2003.Work will include: By. Fee 3/6/03 A. Review each lot and vending equipment and determine common conditions and variations and define sign types. 480.00 3/8/03 B. Design signs to meet the common and unique needs and conditions.(Consider trailblazer needs per Phase II Study) 1,200.00 3/10 C. Prepare presentation to show sign types,graphics and terminology and locations by site(base drawings of lots by City),and review preliminary cost estimate. 480.00 3/15/03 D. Prepare detail drawings and specifications and submit for final review. 960.00 3/20/03 E. Prepare location drawings and present for final review. 720.00 4/1/03 F. Acquire cost proposals from sign companies. (Review proposals and assist City in selection of a 360.00 supplier) 5/1/03 G. Provide interim inspection of products and review final installations for compliance. (Installation may be staged by priority) 480.00 Total Fee $4,680.00 Direct Expenses Printing of presentation materials and detail drawings 45.00 Total Fees and Expenses $4,725.00 Thank you for requesting this proposal for graphic design services for the City of Stillwater. If you have any questions please call me at 651653-3839. If you wish to accept the proposal,please send one signed original back to my attention. Sincerely, '^ Accepted by: Title Date Robert J.Lane Principal,Lane Design Group,Inc. Lane Design Group,Inc. IEJ 135 Lost Lake Court Mahtomedi,MN 55115 651653-3839 tel/fax Mr. Steve Russell rlane@lanedesigngroup.com Community Development Director City of Stillwater 216 N.Fourth St. March 3,2003 Stillwater,Minnesota 55082 PROPOSAL Mr.Russell We are pleased to present the following proposal for a Municipal Signing and Wayfinding Study for Stillwater, Minnesota. This work would include inventory and analysis of current municipal signing including identification,directional,informational,and promotional elements.It would document typical conditions and evaluate their performance,appearance and contribution to the City's image. The study would further seek to identify information needs that are not being met,as well as identify opportunities to promote the City's image to its citizens and visitors.The study will finally present recommendations for improvements through design of a series of signing and wayfinding standards. The work will include the following tasks: Fee A. Review and document existing range of typical municipal sign types. 480.00 B. Sort by function,typical locations and intended use. 360.00 C. Evaluate each category by its effectiveness,appearance and contribution to the City's desired image 720.00 D. Identify areas where information needs are not being met through stakeholder interviews and observation. 840.00 E. Define opportunities for enhancing municipal image and resource awareness. Document and Present. 840.00 ....................... ----•-•- --------- ------- ---------------•----•--•--------------•---------------.......-----...... Upon completion of task E.,fee proposals for the following tasks will be presented for approval: F. Design and present recommendations for a municipal sign and wayfinding improvement program. G. Preparation of sign/graphic component details and specifications. H. Review of fabrication and installation Total Fee $3,240.00 Direct Expenses Printing of presentation materials and detail drawings 55.00 Total Fees and Expenses $3,295.00 Thank you for requesting this proposal for graphic design services for the City of Stillwater. If you have any questions please call me at 651653-3839. If you wish to accept the proposal,please send one signed original back to my attention. Sincerely, VAJ� Accepted by: Title Date Robert J.Lane Principal,Lane Design Group,Inc. Jacque Ballard 5019 Sparrow Rd. Minnetonka, MN 55345 February 26, 2003 City of Stillwater 2'Floor 216 N. 4`h St. Stillwater, MN 55082 Re: Parking Ticket Dear Sir/Madam: I was in Stillwater last week with three of my friends to shop for the day. There were very few cars on the street and there were many empty parking spaces, so we did not bother to move the car because we couldn't imagine that the city would be issuing parking tickets in off-season when the town was almost empty. On the contrary, I was issued a parking ticket. I believe this is ridiculous considering the circumstances. In the middle of winter, I would think that the merchants and fine people of Stillwater would welcome any business from the shopping public instead of ticketing them. My friends and I usually go to Stillwater several times a year for our shopping sprees. We have all agreed that this was our last visit to Stillwater due to the manner in which the city treats its visitors. This $10 ticket is the last your town will see of me or my money, so spend it wisely. Sincerely, G2� j 2cqu allard cc: Greoter Stilhuat-m-c-'t— of Commerce MAIL CASH 1;;;DE.O NEV RSE SIDE R T I CKET #020000252 LIC: JEL911 MN VEHICLE: RED V.W. 4D VIOLATION: OVERTIME PKG 2HR ZONE FINE: $10.00 33 . r Jit LL t 402 402 1'TLL739 StreetSouth Milli atcr. MA 55082 6,51-430-3494 March 3, 2003 City of Stillwater 216 N. 4th Street 2nd Floor Stillwater, MN 55082 Dear City Oficial, Enclosed you will find my$10.00 donation to the city of Stillwater. As you can see, my violation was for blocking a driveway. The problem is the driveway I was blocking was my own. We own the property at 209 East Nelson Street (not 200 as stated on the ticket), which has a garage under the Martin Wolf Building. We have a sign on the garage door that states No Parking, Violators will be Towed so we can be assured of getting into the garage when necessary. My PT Cruiser fits between the yellow curbs, and since I was going to be therefor less than 2 hours I felt safe blocking my own driveway. I can understand having a patrolling officer during the warm season when the tourists are in town but on a cold February Friday, when the stores in town are clambering for business, the last thing I want my customers to find is a parking violation to remind them of their visit to Stillwater. Maybe the city should look at being more visitor friendly during the off-peak season to encourage customers to the downtown area. It is a shame to watch businesses close because their business drops to nothing from November to April. Or will Stillwater become a summertime town where the shops are only open from April to October? Time will tell. Sincerely, Donna M. Bremen L7-12 5685 BRIAN E. 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