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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-10-15 DTPC MIN DOWNTOWN PARKING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES October 15, 2015 REGULAR MEETING Chairwoman Pelletier called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Present: Chairwoman Pelletier, Commissioners Anderson, Helmberger, Hopfe, Johnson, Lettner, Council Representative Junker Absent: None Staff: Community Development Director Turnblad, Police Chief Gannaway, Parking Enforcement Officer Pasket APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of September 17, 2015 meeting minutes Commissioner Anderson stated that the top of Page 4 should read, “Commissioner Anderson suggested eliminating all 15-minute spaces on the south side of Chestnut.” NEW BUSINESS Kids’ Oasis Parking Mitigation Community Development Director Turnblad explained that John and Kelly Daly are propos- ing to create an indoor play space and small family event center at 120 South Main Street. The previous use for this space was retail, which required 10 spaces. The proposed Kids’ Oa- sis use will have an occupancy load of 88 people, which requires 30 parking spaces. So, the increase in parking demand would be 20 spaces. The peak season for indoor play and indoor children parties is not during the parking system’s peak use period. Staff recommends allow- ing the business to use the public parking system to mitigate the parking demand and charg- ing the business owner $200 per month. Applicant John Daly stated 60-70% of the business would be in the off season November 1 - April 30. Kelly Daly added that the occupancy would likely never be at capacity. Commissioner Anderson pointed out that the majority of the business will take place in the off-peak season, and most of the patrons will be non-drivers. He suggested calculating the parking demand based on occupancy of 44 people. This would represent all three party rooms rented at capacity plus four staff members. At one parking space for each three people of capacity, the parking demand would be 15 spaces. Considering the 10 spaces required for the previous use, the increased parking demand would be 5 spaces. Downtown Parking Commission October 14, 2015 Page 2 of 3 Motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Hopfe, to require mitigation for a 44-person occupancy load, increased parking demand of five spaces, at the rate of $10 per space per month, invoicing the business $50 per month. All in favor. Downtown Resident Guest Passes Continuing a discussion from last month when there was not a quorum present, Community Development Director Turnblad stated that the question has arisen whether a downtown resi- dent may buy an additional parking pass for guests. Council Representative Junker said he was approached by residents of the Mills, Lofts, and Terra Springs who are typically older adults with grown kids. If their families come to visit they have no place to park overnight. Representatives of the Lofts and Mills are interested in buying five passes for general use by guests of the residents. Motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Hopfe, to authorize each con- dominium home owners’ association to purchase five monthly guest passes at the standard resi- dential parking pass rate. All in favor. Short Term Parking: Feed Store and Dairy Queen Chairwoman Pelletier reported on her discussion with staff at the feed store regarding con- verting some of the loading spaces to 30-minute parking spaces. They are against changing the loading spaces. Before making any changes, the Commission should invite the feed store owner to come to the meeting to discuss the proposed change. Council Representative Junker suggested, and the Commission agreed, that Chair Pelletier would have a conversation with the new owner of the feed store to relay the Commission’s desire to convert three of the five current loading spaces to 30-minute parking spaces and in- vite her to the November Commission meeting to discuss it. OTHER BUSINESS Electric Car Charging Stations Council Representative Junker mentioned a request by a resident that the City install high voltage electric car charging stations downtown. Chair Pelletier agreed research the charging stations. Openings on the Commission Chairwoman Pelletier informed the Commission that Jerry Helmberger resigned, leaving two openings on the Commission. ADJOURNMENT Downtown Parking Commission October 14, 2015 Page 3 of 3 Chairwoman Pelletier adjourned the meeting at 9:08 a.m. Respectfully Submitted, Julie Kink, Recording Secretary