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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-16 DTPC MIN DOWNTOWN PARKING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES April 16, 2015 REGULAR MEETING Chairwoman Pelletier called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. Present: Chair Pelletier, Commissioners Anderson, Helmberger, Hopfe, Johnson, Council Representative Junker Absent: Commissioner Lettner Staff: Community Development Director Turnblad, Police Chief Gannaway, Parking Enforcement Officer Pasket APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Commissioner Helmberger, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the agenda. All in favor, 5-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Pelletier noted a correction to the March 19, 2015 minutes. On Page 3, regarding time limit for parking on Main Street, the motion was made by Commissioner Helmberger and seconded by Commissioner Anderson to recommend increasing the business parking permit cost to $20. Motion failed 2-3 with Commissioners Pelletier and Lettner voting no. Motion by Commissioner Helmberger, seconded by Commissioner Hopfe, to approve the March 19, 2015 meeting minutes as corrected. All in favor, 5-0. NEW BUSINESS Revé Patio - Parking Mitigation Review Community Development Director Turnblad explained that Revé would like to open a patio at their new location at 200 East Chestnut Street. The patio will create additional parking demand, so the parking deficit will need to be mitigated. Twelve additional spaces would be required. Staff recommends invoicing the owners of Revé for four parking spaces from November 1 through April 30, and for 16 spaces from May 1 to October 31; and invoicing the property owner for nine parking spaces each month. _________, Revé, pointed out an ongoing misunderstanding regarding the use of the space. The existing patio area was previously associated with Nutrition Revolution. It was always planned for Revé to use the patio space but it was not easily accessible from the restaurant. Downtown Parking Commission April 16, 2015 Page 2 of 4 Revé has replaced the use of the old patio for the new patio. They are not adding to the space, though a connection point was made between the two spaces. If the outdoor seating area works out and the 12 tables are continually filled, the ideal will be to expand into the additional space. But Revé understands they are not to gravitate to that additional space without prior approval from all agencies involved. Additionally, it doesn’t make sense to equate the drive through area with 7 spaces. When the drive through area was closed, it created two spots on the street. He wants to make sure those are taken into account. Community Development Director Turnblad responded that on-street parking doesn’t count toward parking mitigation because it’s public not private. The western half of the upper deck of the parking area was reconfigured, resulting in a loss of parking on the eastern edge. ________, Revé, said the ultimate goal would be to use the entire patio area but they don’t know yet whether business will warrant it. Motion by Commissioner Helmberger, seconded by Commissioner Hopfe, to mitigate the loss of two parking spaces in the Chestnut Building parking lot by invoicing for the two spaces. This would bring to nine the total number of deficit parking spaces being invoiced to the property owner. All in favor, 5-0. Freight House Beer & Wine Festival Community Development Director Turnblad informed the Commission that The Freight House applied for an outdoor entertainment permit to allow them to host a beer festival on their property over Memorial Day weekend. The festival will be held entirely on private property. No use of public open space or public parking is being requested. However, the Freight House parking lot will be converted to festival use over the holiday weekend and therefore will not be available for customer parking. Technically no Commission action is required, however, staff asks the Parking Commission to consider whether a parking impact fee should be recommended to the City Council for this festival, since the private lot is being used for the festival rather than for parking. Chairwoman Pelletier said she doesn’t feel The Freight House should be charged. Commissioner Helmberger agreed that owners of private parking lots should be able to do what they want with them. Commissioner Hopfe said the event obviously will put pressure on the Brick Alley and nearby lots. She asked when set-up and take-down would occur. ____ responded that setup would be Friday after 3 p.m. and clean up would occur first thing Monday morning. Downtown Parking Commission April 16, 2015 Page 3 of 4 North Star Grand Prix - Special Event Use of Public Parking Community Development Director Turnblad explained that the request is identical to last year, using the same route and on-street parking, and reserving the Olive/Second lot and the Teddy Bear lot. Staff recommends charging a total of $516, the fee same as last year, for the marked on-street spaces and the two lots. There also are a number of unmarked spots being reserved. Staff recommends not charging for the unmarked spots. Motion by Chair Pelletier, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to charge the North Star Grand Prix $516 for the requested parking lots and marked on-street spaces. All in favor, 5-0. OTHER BUSINESS Terra Springs Project Councilmember Junker noted that Terra Springs is beginning a three-month construction project to correct water issues and create a new pond. He was asked if construction crews could park their private vehicles and construction equipment in Lot 12. He recognized that the Gateway Trail grand opening is June 6 which will use that lot. Community Development Director Turnblad suggested that the crew could each buy a monthly business parking pass and park in Lot 12. The construction equipment would not be able to be parked there per ordinance. Alternatively, perhaps permission could be obtained from Dave Paradeau to park in the lot north of the Zephyr depot building, except for the third weekend of July when it will be used for Log Jam. Commissioners agreed with the staff recommendation, provided that materials for the project not be stored in the lots. Valley Ridge Mall Councilmember Junker informed the Commission that Valley Ridge Mall would like to run shuttle service from Valley Ridge to downtown during Log Jam Days. Police Chief Gannaway expressed support for the idea as long as a route is kept clear for drop off and pick up. Community Development Director Turnblad mentioned the Metro Transit bus spot downtown could be a drop off spot, as long as the shuttle doesn’t park there and interrupt the Metro service. Police Chief Gannaway suggested that Valley Ridge Mall communicate with Log Jam representatives regarding possible use of the spots that Log Jam is reserving for the festival. Downtown Parking Commission April 16, 2015 Page 4 of 4 ADJOURNMENT Chairwoman Pelletier adjourned the meeting at 9:13 a.m. Respectfully Submitted, Julie Kink, Recording Secretary