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Home My WebLink About1998-09-03 DTPC Packetillwater , THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA Downtown Parking Commission Agenda Meeting Date Thursday, September 3, 1998 City Hall Riverview Conference Room (2nd floor) 8:15 a.m. Agenda Items. 1. Update Pay Parking Program. 2. Update Aiple Property Planning. 3. Review Desch Agreement. 4. Other business. CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121 MAGNUSON LAW FIRM LICENSED IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN THE DESCH OFFICE BUILDING 333 NORTH MAIN STREET • SUITE #202 • P.O. Box 438 • STILLWATER, MN 55082 TELEPHONE: (612) 439-9464 • TELECOPIER: (612) 439-5641 DAVID T. MAGNUSON RICHARD D. ALLEN MEMORANDUM TO: Nile Kriesel, Stillwater City Coordinator; Chief Larry Dauffenbach, Stillwater Police Department; and Diane Deblon, Stillwater City Finance Director FROM: David T. Magnuson, Stillwater City Attorney VA tl DATE: August 28, 1998 SUBJECT: Downtown Parking Contracts At the August 11 th budget meeting I was asked to review the status of the parking agreements with Imperial Parking to see if they could be terminated. The agreement commenced as of June 1, 1997, and was for a two (2) year period. The City, however, is given the option to terminate the agreement on thirty (30) days notice provided that the City reimburses Imperial Parking for the unpaid capital costs associated with their improvements. I believe the capital costs were eleven thousand two hundred twenty-five and no/100 dollars ($11,225.00) for the South Main Street lot, ten thousand seven hundred twenty-five and no/100 dollars ($10,725.00) for the River lot and four thousand and no/100 dollars ($4,000.00) for downtown signage for a total capital cost estimate of twenty-five thousand nine hundred fifty and no/100 dollars ($25,950.00). We would need to do an audit to determine how much of these costs have been reimbursed through revenues in the lots to determine how much it would cost us to terminate these agreements prior to the expiration of its regular term. Call me if you need more on this. DTM/ds 1140n c7P r1444_,L -(74/ 11-1 vvoz4J2A ()4„, (601-0 LAC ivtfrt CtS- - (t 6," etItzli S nriii-W6etti David Swanson 314 Birchwood Dr N Stillwater MN 55082-4607 August 21, 1998 Mr Steve Russell Downtown Parking Comnussion 2164tStN Stillwater MN 55082 Dear Steve, Looks like I'll be out of town for the September 3rd meeting. A couple of thoughts about parking downtown: 1. There are still a few spaces that we approved for parking that are not marked as yet. One in front of the Victorian building and about 3 on Main street by Maple Island. 2. It looks like the former Aiple property will NOT be available for any use for quite a while. I still think we should approach the council (in closed session) about limited parking during festivals. 3. And, of course, my favorite, parking right up to the corners. Hope to see you qt the next meeting. David Swanson BARBARA ANN MILLER 3833 Brookdale Circle North Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 July 21, 1998 City of Stillwater 214 North 4th Street Stillwater, MN 55082 Dear Sir or Madam: C� Enclosed is my check in the amount of $10.00 for payment of "overtime parking 2 hour zone." I am paying this charge under extreme protest and respectfully request that this fine be dismissed and the check returned to me. Two friends and I spent the entire day in Stillwater last Saturday, July 18, eating lunch, shopping, and then stopping for dessert. Two of the three of us (including myself) were celebrating our birthdays. We arrived a little before 11:00 a.m., ate lunch at the Freight House, shopped for a lengthy time at Seasons Tique, proceeded across the street to the candy (fudge) shop, looked around in Kincaid's, shopped at Traditions, and then ended the day having dessert at the Lumber Baron's Hotel. It was a wonderful day — until we received the ticket! Enclosed are copies of various receipts for the purchases we made on Saturday. Not included are receipts from the Freight House, the candy shop, and the hotel, since we paid cash for our food and did not request receipts. (In addition, some purchases of gifts were made for me, which my friend didn't want me to see, so those receipts are also omitted.) From just the enclosed receipts, you will see that we spent a few hundred dollars that day. I cannot believe that I would be fined after spending so much money at your various businesses. Since Stillwater depends heavily on tourist trade, why would you treat the customers in this manner? Are you tolling me that if I want to chop n Stillwater, I must continuously move my car every two hours to avoid being ticketed? This doesn't make any sense. When I mentioned this to a couple of the business owners, they were sympathetic and very much in agreement with me. We were continually spending money while we were there; at no time were we just sitting or walking along the water. I am a frequent visitor to Stillwater, solely for the purpose of making purchases. This last experience has left me feeling "taken;" it discourages shopping, rather than encouraging it. Again, I respectfully request that this fine be dismissed. Sincerely, Barbara Miller cc: City of Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce Stillwater City Council P.S. Incidentally, after receiving the ticket, I did move my car (twice, in fact) at some inconvenience because of the rain. 'ARKING VIOLATION NOTICE Forrn 4049 Disk STW2 Stillwater Police Department N G Date: / �� vL v Time: •0 ? A.M. P.M. Location: 5 - Make of Vehicle: /-. J"C t ' License: 70 n Ai F• State: 4''-1 You have violated a parking regulation as set forth in Ordinance Number 51.01 of the Stillwater CTf Code. ❑ Overtime Parking 30 min. zone Dr, Overtime Parking 2 hour zone f] Overtime Parking 4 hour zone ❑ No Permit in Permit area ❑ Obliterating Marks ❑ Parked in Fire Lane ❑ Parked more than 12" from Curb ❑ Parked within 20 ft. of a Crosswalk at an Intersection ❑ Parked within 30 ft. of a Traffic Control Device ❑ Parked 50 ft. within a Railroad Crossing ❑ Parked within 10 ft. of a Fire Hydrant ❑ Parked in Crosswalk ❑ Parked Blocking Driveway ❑ Parked in No Parking Zone 0 Parked in Loading Zone ❑ Parked Wrong Side of Road ❑ Parked Where Signs Prohibit 0 Other: You are hereby assessed the following fee, hereinafter set forth on this notice and you may satisfy the requirements of this Code, by enclosing the card copy along with the neccessary amount, in the form of a money order or a check, payable to: City of Stillwater in this envelope. Either hand deliver or mail the envelope to: City of Stillwater, 214 North 4th Street, Stillwater, MN 55082. 13 $10.00 for any violation which was not preceded by another parking violation within the City in the prior 90 days. ❑ $20.00 for any parking violation preceded by one parking violation in the prior 90 days. ❑ $30.00 for any parking violation preceded by two or more parking violations within the prior 90 days. A $25 fee shall be added to the amount of any fine not paid within five (5) business days of the date of issuance of this notice. The person responsible for payment is the registered owner of the motor vehicle. Failure to pay this notice may result in a warrant being issued for your arrest. Officer - /..)---- ?a' C Badge No 'r City of Stillwater 214 North 4th Street Stillwater, MN 55082