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DOWNTOWN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
June 20, 2013
REGULAR MEETING 8:30 A.M.
Vice Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Present: Commissioners Johnson, Junker, Korte, Anderson, Helmberger and Hopfe
Franke (arrived at 8:50 a.m.)
Absent: Commissioner Pelletier
Staff: Community Development Director Turnblad, Police Chief John Gannaway,
Parking Enforcement Officer Pasket
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Junker, seconded by Commissioner Korte, to approve the
April 18, 2013 meeting minutes. All in favor, 5-0.
OTHER BUSINESS
Commissioner Korte noted he has his house on the market and would serve until a
new member can be appointed or until he moves. Community Development Director
Turnblad suggested the Commission wait until he moves before a new
Commissioner is appointed.
NEW BUSINESS
Mead Stone of River Market
Mr. Stone had no specific questions but wanted to understand what is happening
with parking lot reconstruction. Community Development Director Turnblad
suggested he contact Public Works Director Sanders who is coordinating efforts with
the Corps of Engineers and the parking lot reconstruction.
Ruggedized computers for parking enforcement
Police Chief Gannaway explained that the Police Department is requesting to
purchase two Getac ruggedized laptop computers for Parking Enforcement
purposes at $3,420 per unit via the Parking Enterprise Fund. Washington County is
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switching over to a new Records Management System. To coordinate with the new
system, the City would need to purchase one Getac for the Parking Enforcement
pick-up, but he would like to purchase a second one for the seasonal Parking
Enforcement person. It would be a back-up in case the primary one goes down.
After discussion, Police Chief Gannaway agreed to see how the system works with
one Getac and may return with the request for a second one.
Motion by Commissioner Helmberger, seconded by Commissioner Junker, to
recommend the purchase of one Getac. All in favor, 5-0.
Quickfire Pizza request for 5 minute parking
Community Development Director Turnblad reviewed the request. Ryan Lettner of
Quickfire Pizza has requested a 5-minute parking space for customers in the South
Union alley located just behind the 100 block of Main Street South. The parking
space is currently a 3-hour space that is abused by apartment tenants in the area.
Parking Enforcement Officer Pasket recommended switching the handicapped
space on the south end of Union Alley with the requested space and making it a 15-
minute space, just reversing the signs.
Motion by Commissioner Junker, seconded by Commissioner Helmberger, to reverse
the handicapped and designate the 15-minute space per Officer Pasket’s
recommendation. All in favor, 6-0.
SPECIAL EVENTS
There were no special events to discuss.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Junker, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to adjourn the
meeting at 9:23 a.m. All in favor, 6-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Julie Kink
Recording Secretary
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