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DOWNTOWN PARKING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
May 18, 2017
REGULAR MEETING
Chairwoman Pelletier called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.
Present: Chairwoman Pelletier, Commissioners Anderson, Glynn, Lettner, Council
Representative Junker
Absent: Commissioners Hopfe and Johnson
Staff: Community Development Director Turnblad, Police Chief Gannaway, Parking
Enforcement Officer Pasket, Zoning Administrator/Assistant Planner Olson-
Williams
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of April 20, 2017 meeting minutes
The minutes of the April 20, 2017 meeting were accepted as presented.
NEW BUSINESS
New revenue equipment - Amano McGann
Community Development Director Turnblad reviewed a proposal from Amano McGann for
multi-space meters, to be installed in Lots 1 and 2, and a shelter. The base proposal cost
would be $15,991.29. Option 1, additional meters, would cost $13,773.65 each. Option 2, a
shelter to get the parking attendant out of the weather, would cost $8,111.96.
The consensus of the Commission was that the shelter looks too industrial and would not be
appropriate.
Parking Enforcement Officer Pasket suggested keeping the old machines and using them in
addition to the new machines, until the old ones fail. This would expedite customers getting a
ticket and would be worth the $900 a year that the City pays to use them. He would like to
see the new machines installed to the right of the current machines. Commissioners agreed.
Motion by Commissioner Glynn, seconded by Commissioner Lettner, to approve the base bid
amount of $15,991.29 plus Option 1, $13,773.65, for two meters, and to table the option for a
parking attendant shelter. All in favor, 4-0.
2016 Parking Survey
Downtown Parking Commission May 18, 2017
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Community Development Director Turnblad reviewed the results of a recent survey of
downtown parking, indicating that the total available spaces grew at a higher rate than the
total required spaces grew between 1996 and 2016. The study suggests that a municipal
parking ramp or other parking facility would be most effective if located in District 1, 2, or 3.
Council Representative Junker commented that the Shorty’s property in District 2 is going up
for sale. The Commission concluded that it would be nice for the seller to give the City an
option on the property, although there are a number of steps, including completion of the
Downtown portion of the Comprehensive Plan, that would have to be done before the City
could consider purchasing the property for a parking ramp. It was felt that this location
would be aesthetically preferable to District 1 near the river.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Glynn, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to adjourn at 9:20 a.m.
All in favor, 4-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Julie Kink, Recording Secretary