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DOWNTOWN PARKING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
June 18, 2015
REGULAR MEETING
Chairwoman Pelletier called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.
Present: Chairwoman Pelletier, Commissioners Hopfe, Johnson, Council Representative
Junker
Absent: Commissioners Anderson, Helmberger, Lettner
Staff: Community Development Director Turnblad, Police Chief Gannaway, Parking
Enforcement Officer Pasket
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Because there was not a quorum present, no formal action could be taken.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
In the April 16, 2015 meeting minutes, regarding Revé, it was determined that the person
who spoke was the architect from Revé. Regarding the Freight House, it was Eric Cameron
who spoke. The revised minutes will be brought back to the next meeting for formal action.
NEW BUSINESS
Rumble on the Deck - Special Event Use of Public Parking
Community Development Director Turnblad stated that the Freight House applied for its 20th
annual Rumble on the Deck event July 9. The Council has approved the use of the Freight
House private lot for the event, so no public parking will not be needed.
Fall Colors Fine Art & Music Festival - Special Event Use of Parking
Community Development Director Turnblad informed the Commission that Stillwater Area
Chamber of Commerce has applied for an event permit for the annual Fall Colors Fine Art &
Music Festival October 3. The proposed venue includes Lots 9 and 10, North Lowell Park
and the Mulberry Point Circle. Should flooding prevent the use of North Lowell Park, Lot 8b
is requested as an alternate. Staff recommends approval, charging a total of $540 for the 30
spaces in Lot 9, the 48 spaces in Lot 10 and the 21 on-street spaces in Mulberry Circle.
Commissioners voiced support for the proposal, except that the barrier on the north side of
the River Market parking lot could be wherever the River Market manager wants it to be.
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Todd Streeter, Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce Director, stated he is OK with this.
Parking Ramp Pricing for Log Jam Days
Community Development Director Turnblad explained that last year the number of vehicles
parking in the ramp during Log Jam Days was no different than any other non-event
weekend, so having attendants at each entrance to the ramp was not cost effective. He asked
if Commissioners felt the ramp should be staffed this year for Log Jam Days.
Commissioners were in favor of not staffing the parking ramp for Log Jam Days. The gate
equipment should be used to charge vehicles the standard $5 rate. This will be brought back
to the next meeting for a formal vote.
OTHER BUSINESS
Cruisin’ on the Croix complaint
Community Development Director Turnblad stated a complaint was received from Robert
Dombrowsky. When renewing his residential parking permit for marina parking, Mr.
Dombrowsky complained that Cruisin’ on the Croix took all the parking spaces, forcing him
to buy a permit to park overnight.
Commissioners remarked that residents also are displaced by the event. That is why the City
does not guarantee specific resident parking spaces.
Chicago Dogs New Location
Community Development Director Turnblad mentioned the hot dog vendor going into the
Rafters building (former barber shop space). Councilmember Junker stated it’s not Chicago
Dogs, but a competitor business. There are no parking implications.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairwoman Pelletier adjourned the meeting at 8:32 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Julie Kink, Recording Secretary