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DOWNTOWN PARKING COMMISSION
AGENDA
Thursday, June 18, 2020
8:30 AM Conference Room 213, City Hall
PLEASE NOTE: During COVID-19 Downtown Parking Commission meetings will be held online
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MAY 21, 2020 MINUTES
3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
4. OPEN FORUM
5. NEW BUSINESS
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.1. EV charging station
7. UPDATES
7.1. COVID-19 programs related to Downtown Parking System
8. ADJOURNMENT
DOWNTOWN PARKING COMMISSION MEETING
May 21, 2020
Chairman Anderson called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Present: Chairman Anderson, Commissioners Glynn, Hopfe, Johnson, Lettner, Lepage,
McAllister, Council Liaison Junker
Absent: None
Staff present: Police Chief Gannaway, Parking Enforcement Officer Pasket, City Clerk Wolf
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Possible approval of minutes of February 20, 2020 meeting
Motion by Commissioner Hopfe, seconded by Commissioner McAllister, to approve the February 20, 2020
meeting minutes. All in favor.
OPEN FORUM
There were no public comments.
NEW BUSINESS
Konigson parking mitigation request for 401 South Main Street
Chairman Anderson reviewed the staff report. River Provisions is proposing a remodel and use change of
the property at 401 South Main Street at the corner of Main Street and Nelson. Being proposed is a mix of
retail use, food takeout and storage/warehousing for various sporting equipment. The northwest storefront
area will serve as a retail and rental facility for various types of bikes, kayaks and paddleboards as well as
custom wood furniture. The storage/dock area on the east side of the building would house the retail and
rental stock for the kayaks, paddleboards and bikes. The southwest storefront area would house a To-Go
Food interior counter and exterior walkup window initially serving small food items and beverages. The
applicant has proposed to reserve four parking spaces on the Nelson Street side of the building. Currently,
these are head-in parking spaces, but in the near future they will be converted to parallel parking as part of a
Nelson Street right-of-way re-design. Staff finds that the remodeled use of the building will not increase the
building’s burden on the public parking system by more than four and recommends not requiring mitigation
for the 1.7 space deficit. In terms of the request to reserve four on-street parking spaces for exclusive use of
the store, staff requests that the Commission consider temporarily allowing the reservation of four dedicated
spots for $9 each day for each spot ($1136 per 31 day period). However, if the Parking Commission and
City Council approves the reservation request, it will have to be re-addressed when the head-in parking
spaces are converted to parallel parking spaces.
Jennifer Noden, Seven Edges, said they are asking to reserve those four spaces because there will be kayak,
bike and paddleboard rental out of the back of the building. There is no way to load and unload out of the
back space without dedicated parking.
Todd Konigson, River Provisions, stated the previous tenant had four dedicated spaces so they are only
asking for the same as previous tenants had. They will do sales and rental so they will have large products
that have to be unloaded.
Parking Enforcement Officer Pasket clarified there are currently two 30-minute spaces, two three-hour
spaces and the spaces in front of the two docks. He is not aware of any spaces being dedicated to the
building itself.
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Mr. Konigson noted that the person who owns the adjacent property is not providing access to the building’s
east dock. Without a way to have loading/unloading on the north side of the building, there is no way to
function.
Commissioner Glynn reminded the Commission that it voted to turn the head-in parking spaces into parallel
spaces, to eliminate the dedicated loading/unloading spots and to add a pedestrian walkway. The
Commission thought that any future tenants would know that this is the plan and there would not be any
dedicated loading/unloading space.
Councilmember Junker added that continuing the sidewalk east from Main Street will be safer for
pedestrians versus walking out onto the street, as there is currently no sidewalk there.
Chairman Anderson stated that historically, the Commission has not given on-street parking to any business
other than for valet parking.
Mr. Konigson stated he would be alright with use of the two spaces instead of the four that the previous
occupant had. He would love to have a pedestrian walkway. The deteriorating stairs are a safety hazard and
will be removed. They modify their door so it does not project out.
Parking Enforcement Officer Pasket asked if they anticipate deliveries via semi trucks.
Mr. Konigson replied delivery trucks would come occasionally in the morning and would not take up any
more of the street than the regular food delivery trucks already do.
Mr. Pasket voiced concern about delivery trucks protruding onto Nelson Street, interfering with vehicles
turning eastbound onto Nelson from Main.
Mr. Konigson replied they would back into the parking space no different than food service trucks.
Commissioner McAllister commented that food trucks park everywhere downtown with no regard for traffic
flow but that is not the issue being discussed. The applicant is now requesting two spaces but the staff report
says four. She asked if the request has changed.
Mr. Konigson responded that they just want access to the building otherwise no business can function there.
Two or four is OK. There is also a fire code exit access issue that needs to be addressed.
Ms. Noden added that they originally requested four spaces because in 2013 there were four dedicated
loading/unloading spots. If they can get four spaces, great. Two is adequate but zero would be a death toll.
Chairman Anderson reminded the applicants there is no appetite on the Commission to dedicate a space to a
business. They would not be able to sign it for their business only.
Councilmember Junker acknowledged the building would not be functional without loading/unloading. He
suggested labeling one space as loading zone leaving five parallel spots available.
Commissioner McAllister asked if only one dock would be adequate.
Mr. Konigson replied yes, and they would prefer to use the easternmost dock.
Commissioner McAllister asked if the applicant should change the written request for the record.
Chairman Anderson noted the language about what is being approved will need to be specific and should
include a requirement that it be revisited when the spaces are realigned.
Commissioner McAllister pointed out this would not be a loading zone only for this business, but for any
loading function in this area.
Ms. Noden said they met with Building Inspector Shilts Tuesday regarding code-related modifications for
the doors. The east dock door would be expanded to be able to receive large deliveries. This will go before
the Heritage Preservation Commission and the Planning Commission. When the parking spaces become
parallel, she requests that the Commission please take into consideration there will be modifications to
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accommodate business based on where those spots are. She would like to make sure the loading space
remains in a spot where they can actually use it.
Mr. Konigson added that he was not informed of the plan for parallel parking when he signed the lease.
Motion by Chairman Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to not require mitigation for the 1.7 space
deficit, and to designate the two spots currently in front of the east loading dock on Nelson Street to
loading/unloading only from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., and to require the Downtown Parking Commission and business
owners to revisit this approval once the parking converts to parallel. All in favor.
Summer Tuesdays parking reservations
Chairman Anderson reviewed the staff report informing the Commission that due to COVID-19, Summer
Tuesdays will be held only on Tuesdays in August and the format will change to a Drive In Movie event.
Participants will pre-register their cars with Summer Tuesdays and event staff will direct participants to
parking spots. In place of food vendors, local restaurants will make car-side deliveries. Lots 7, 8a, 8b and 9
are requested to be reserved for the event. Lots 8a, 8b and 9 would be used by the Drive In Movie
participants. During the movie, River Market customers would park in Lot 7. Summer Tuesdays is in
communication with the River Valley Market regarding the proposal.
Councilmember Junker stated for the record that the owner of the River Valley Market building normally
buys 75 passes for his workers so they can park in the parking ramp every Wednesday during Cruisin’ on
the Croix. If both Cruisin’ the Croix and Summer Tuesdays close that lot, he would have to buy passes for
both nights. It is uncertain if Cruisin’ on the Croix will happen this year.
Mr. Pasket said he has no concerns with the Summer Tuesdays request.
Commissioner McAllister suggested that when closing lots that allow overnight residential parking,
alternate lots should be designated for overnight parking. The City has a significant number of residential
permit holders who have only a couple lots to choose from.
Councilmember Junker said he wished there could be an alternative to closing lots for an entire day for an
evening event.
Chairman Anderson agreed. He suggested having a workshop on it.
Cassie McLemore, event organizer, said they are aware there may still be cars in the lot after it is closed.
The barricades state that the event starts at a certain time and it is OK if there are cars there during the day.
River Market said they are willing to work with the event. She told them she would request to have Lot 7 for
their parking in the evening. She wants to be clear it was not an absolute “yes”, it was “We will talk to the
City and work it out.”
Motion by Commissioner Glynn, seconded by Commissioner Lettner, to recommend that the City Council
approve the request by Summer Tuesdays for the use of Lots 7, 8a, 8b and 9 on August 4, 11, 18 and 25 at the
standard rate of $1.50 per space per day. Prior to Council approval, River Market should submit their consent in
writing to the City. All in favor.
Parking Ramp rates
Chairman Anderson noted that on June 1, City staff plans to activate the AirGarage mobile payment system
for the parking garage. Because rates for the parking ramp have not been revised other than minor revisions
since the ramp originally opened, staff recommended looking at the rate structure at this time.
City Clerk Wolf said the Council has already approved the new rates recommended by staff. This item is
just an FYI. The parking ramp will be free for June per City Council action.
Motion by Chairman Anderson, seconded by Commissioner McAllister, to table a recommendation for the City
Council on the resolution amending resolution 2020-001 adopting 2020 fee schedule. All in favor.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
EV charging station
Chairman Anderson led discussion on installing an EV charging station. Per the staff report, an estimate of
$30,000 was received for the cost of installation of one or two electric vehicle charging stations on the
fourth level of the municipal parking ramp. Installing the stations on the first level would reduce the
estimated cost to $7,000. Staff therefore recommends declining the fourth level location and installing them
on the first level instead. Staff recommends that the Commission authorize $5-6,000 in matching funds for
the station, the rest to be raised through fundraising.
Councilmember Junker remarked that Kevin Tholen from Sustainable Stillwater has ideas on various spots
that would work well for additional charging stations.
Commissioner McAllister pointed out that originally the Commission was resistant to taking prime parking
spots out of the system for the charging stations. She wants to be clear whether this involves one or two
electric charging spots.
Kevin Tholen, Sustainable Stillwater, commented that he has identified a few other potential locations for
EV charging stations that are not currently parking spaces such as behind the Water Street Inn, the parking
lot by the Co-Op, and the yellow-lined space by Lucky’s Gas station. The original proposal was for a dual
head charging station which would take two spaces. The City might eventually consider having an EV
charging parking lot or locating the charging stations in different areas close to popular businesses.
Commissioner Glynn pointed out these spots require power. He believes the Commission is OK with a
couple parking spaces being used as long as there is not a huge cost to the City.
Councilmember Junker added that the City could get reimbursed from the grant. He feels that two charging
stations in the first level of the parking garage is a great start and then working with Mr. Tholen to
determine other locations.
Chairman Anderson said he is not convinced the first floor of the ramp is good location. He does not want to
take prime parking spots for these units. There are probably good reasons why the possible spaces Mr.
Tholen mentioned are not parking spaces currently.
Mr. Tholen offered advantages of locating the charging stations in the parking ramp: shelter from rain,
easier installation, wall-mounted units could be less expensive than pedestal mount. Addressing
Commissioner Glynn’s concern about the other locations, each of the other locations he mentioned were
near 220 power.
Chairman Anderson suggested putting this back on the agenda for next month and asking Mr. Tholen to
come back with the other locations for review.
Mr. Tholen said he sent the slides to Councilmember Junker and Community Development Director
Turnblad but he can send the information to others as well.
Wendy (no last name given) asked if businesses need to apply to the Parking Commission to install chargers
in their own private parking lots.
Chairman Anderson replied no they do not.
Motion by Commissioner McAllister, seconded by Chairman Anderson, to review Mr. Tholen’s report about
the additional three places being recommended, and also get more information about options within the ramp
specifically exact location and the impact on costs, and discuss at the next meeting. All in favor.
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Downtown Parking Study: next steps
Transportation Planner Lance Bernard from HKGi led discussion of next steps in the Downtown Parking
Study. He provided a draft of the study including an analysis of the City’s downtown parking system and
recommendation for a series of nine strategies that would create efficiencies without major capital
investments. An online questionnaire will be sent to the Commissioners to get responses to the draft plan.
Chairman Anderson asked if the data was seasonally analyzed.
Mr. Bernard replied that utilization counts were taken during the summer when there is high demand. He
discussed which lots are under-utilized. He went on to explain how on-street parking is used. Stillwater has
longer on-street time restrictions than most other communities, so the study recommends reducing those
times to shift some of the users from the core to the under-utilized lots and ramp. This will be the mindset
moving forward. A tool is being developed to help monitor use of parking. Better signage and wayfinding to
the under-utilized lots is needed. Active enforcement is needed including after 6 p.m.. Technology can be
explored to assist.
Officer Pasket remarked that in addition to one full time parking enforcement employee, the City also
employs one seasonal employee Thursday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Mr. Bernard continued reviewing the rest of the strategies, including looking at parking regulations,
continuing to work closely with the businesses, getting better information out to the public, recognizing that
employees are also users of the system, beefing up a parking permit program for employees and
implementing pay parking in more of the lots. Event parking is a big challenge and may require that plan B
for some events means being further away from the river. He also acknowledged that residential parking
needs must be addressed. He asked for input over the next week. He will bring the final plan to the June
meeting for approval and then staff will take the plan to the City Council for adoption.
Commissioner McAllister remarked that before completing discussion of the parking study, it would be
helpful to have Mr. Bernard discuss with the Commission ways to address in the near term how the City can
be responsive to the impacts of COVID-19 and impacts on parking.
UPDATES
Status of Downtown Events in light of COVID-19
Police Chief Gannaway reported that all downtown events are cancelled until the end of July. The Council is
currently considering how to handle smaller events like weddings.
Parking system and COVID-19: Chamber Letter
Chief Gannaway stated that Mr. Turnblad is not at this morning’s meeting because staff has been charged by
the Council to devise alternatives for opening up downtown beyond the curbside pickups, based on a letter
from the Chamber. The Council is having an emergency meeting next Wednesday to discuss and adopt
strategies. Staff is creating an application form for businesses that want to open up into a parking space for
outdoor business. The City is doing its best to allow expansion of business footprints within legal
parameters. For example, Main Street is a state highway so the City has no say in allowing business to
expand there. The Council voted to allow alcohol in the park. The policy changes are City Council
decisions, not staff or Commission. There will be a map of what is allowed where.
City Clerk Wolf added that the “parklets” will only be allowed until November 1 and will then be removed
for the winter. The Council will review events again once the Governor issues a new order.
Commissioner Glynn remarked that now is probably a good time for business owners to tell their employees
they must park up the hill to make sure the prime spots are open for customers.
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Chief Gannaway responded that the biggest problem with that is always how to enforce it. One-hour parking
is a great suggestion and the Council could do that with a vote.
Commissioner McAllister requested that a placeholder be put on the Commission agenda for June to review
impacts of the Council’s decisions on the parking system and to review a map showing which businesses
have permission to use parking spaces adjacent to their location for outdoor food/beverage service.
City parking lot north of Zephyr Theater
Chairman Anderson noted that the City has sent the Zephyr a notice that it would like to end the lease that
transferred to them from David Paradeau; the lease requires a minimum one-year notice period before the
lease can go away. The City also made a request to MnDOT for 18’, or as much as they can spare, of the
excess ROW to the north of the area the Zephyr would like to expand for parking. Both of these actions
have occurred so that the City can plan for the potential expansion of the parking lot to the North to
accommodate up to 71 parking stalls (47 Zephyr/24 City).
Commissioner Lepage disclosed that he is on the board of the Zephyr Theater, which is willing to work
together with the City to maintain access to the future park and other users of the lot.
Status of parking ramp transition to AirGarage
No report.
Election of officers
City Clerk Wolf reminded the Commission that Chair and Vice Chair are usually elected in May. The
Commission’s consensus was to table elections.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Chairman Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to adjourn the meeting at 11:06 a.m. All
in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Julie Kink, Recording Secretary
Darin Anderson, Chair
ATTEST:
Beth Wolf, City Clerk
TO: Downtown Parking Commission
FROM: Bill Turnblad, Community Development Director
DATE: June 11, 2020
RE: Electric Vehicle Charging Station
BACKGROUND
Don Schuld (Stillwater Sunrise Rotary Club) and Kevin Tholen (Sustainable Stillwater)
requested the Downtown Parking Commission to consider partnering with them to install a
public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station downtown. The Commission supported the
concept of installing one or two on the fourth level of the municipal parking ramp and asked city
staff to investigate the feasibility.
COMMENTS
Facilities Manager Mick Greiner
received an estimate from Marshall
Electric for the cost of installing one
dual port EV station on the fourth
level of the ramp. Since that
location, as shown in the graphic to
the right, would require core drilling
electrical conduit through four levels
of engineered concrete under
tension, the cost would be $30,000.
Staff therefore recommends we
abandon the 4th level location and
install them on the 1st level instead.
On that level, the installation cost
would be closer to $7,000. Staff is
cognizant of the Parking
Commission desire not to relegate
prime parking spaces to electric vehicle charging. However, relatively speaking, all spaces in the
parking ramp are perceived by the general public as “less prime” than other spaces in the parking
system.
Charging Stations
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ALTERNATIVE SPACES
Sustainable Stillwater suggested three alternatives to the ramp location. Each is discussed in
Kevin Tholen’s attached presentation.
Option 2 – If the parking ramp is not
acceptable to the Parking Commission,
Sustainable Stillwater suggests a station
location at the southerly end of Lot 4. It is
shown as an X in the map to the left. The map
shows the layout of Lot 4 after it is
reconstructed this summer. Note that the
charging location would be in the three-point
turnaround area of the lot. It would have to be
moved and take the place of two parking stalls.
All of the spaces in Lot 4 are likely considered
more desirable by a majority of the system’s
customers than the two spaces in the lower
level of the parking ramp.
Option 3 – The second alternate site suggestion is on
the west side of Water Street adjacent to the
Commercial Street Plaza restroom.
The challenge with this site is that Water Street is too
narrow for parking on both sides of the street. An
exception was made, for some reason unknown to
the author that allows two parking spaces
next to the gas station. But in staff’s
opinion there are simply too many
driveways and pedestrian crossings in this
stretch of Water Street to have parking on
both sides of the street.
Option 4 – The final site suggested1 is along the drive aisle serving Lots 8 and 9. Given the
geometry of the parking lots in this area, the City did not put parking spaces where Sustainable
Stillwater is suggesting a charging station. But, technically there is enough width to
accommodate a station and two-way traffic here.
1 The attached report shows three alternate sites that do not remove a parking space from the system. It shows many
more alternative sites that would replace existing parking spaces.
Charging Stations
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However, since parallel parking is
necessary here, the location would not
work very well for a dual port charging
station. Dual port stations are best
suited to nose-in parking.
NEXT STEPS
If the Commission is interested in
proceeding with a public charging
station, whether on the 1st level of the
parking ramp or elsewhere, simply
direct staff to inform Sustainable
Stillwater and the Sunrise Rotary Club
that they can begin their fund raising efforts. By setting this direction the expectation will be
created that the City will pay for unfunded costs. So, along with direction to staff, the Parking
Commission should establish a maximum amount to be spent out of the parking enterprise fund
for this project.
At the January Parking Commission meeting, Mr. Shuld estimated the costs of the station and
installation would be about $10,630. He also said that if the Rotary Club/Sustainable Stillwater
team raises $7,000 for the project, then the City’s capital costs would be $3,630. However, to be
conservative, staff would recommend that the Commission authorize $5,000 to $6,000 as
matching funds.
It should also be noted that given the impact of COVID-19, the Sunrise Rotary Club’s annual
fundraiser is in question. This means that their funding source for this project is also in question.
Attachment: Sustainable Stillwater presentation
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Stillwater
EV Charging Station
Potential Alternate Locations
Sustainable Stillwater
Kevin Tholen
651-491-2967
kevintholenminn@gmail.com
Potential Destination Charging Stations in
Downtown Stillwater
•Option 1 –Initial Proposal –Stillwater Parking Ramp –Top Level
•Advantages
•Somewhat underutilized space
•Would not “take away” from high use areas closer to downtown
•Already a pay to park area –no additional cost for patrons to use EV charger
•Disadvantages
•Cost to install
•Not very visible and may be a bit difficult to find
Stillwater EV Charging Stations Proposal
Potential Destination Charging Stations in
Downtown Stillwater
•Options 2, 3, 4
•Advantages
•Possibly new parking spots, not part of previous inventory
•Part of downtown area
•Near 208/220 power
•Low installation cost
•Disadvantages
•May be good reasons why these spots cannot/should not be used
Stillwater EV Charging Stations Proposal
Potential Destination Charging Stations in
Downtown Stillwater
•Option 2 –Lot 4 by Water Street Inn
Appears that entrance into parking lot
has been blocked off
Slight widening of this area could
accommodate 2 parking stalls for dual
EV charging station
Stillwater EV Charging Stations Proposal
Power
Potential Destination Charging Stations in
Downtown Stillwater
•Option 3 –Street by Lucky’s Gas
Station/Public Restroom
There is a yellow line indicating no parking.
However, there is parking on this street a few
feet away towards the stop sign. Can this No
Parking zone be changed to two EV Charger
Parking spaces?
There is a power box next to Lot 6
Stillwater EV Charging Stations Proposal
And also on the opposite side
of this structure, away from the
street there is a 220 V meter as
on Lot 6 restroom building
Potential Destination Charging Stations in
Downtown Stillwater
•Option 4 –Lot 8
There are two No Parking signs where there
appears to be room for 2-4 parking spaces
while leaving enough room for cars entering
and leaving parking lot. Note parked car for
perspective on available space.
Here are both sides of the power box in the
background
Stillwater EV Charging Stations Proposal
Potential Destination Charging Stations in
Downtown Stillwater
•Options 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
•Advantages
•Part of downtown area
•Near 208/220 power
•Low installation cost
•Disadvantages
•Repurposing existing parking spots
Stillwater EV Charging Stations Proposal
Potential Destination Charging Stations in
Downtown Stillwater
•Option 5 –Lot 5 by Water Street Inn lot
Stillwater EV Charging Stations Proposal
Potential Destination Charging Stations in
Downtown Stillwater
•Option 6 –Lot 6 by Lucky’s Gas Station/Public
Restroom
There is a meter for 220 power on the outside of
the restroom structure
There is also a power box next to Lot 6
EV charger could potentially utilize power from
either source and located close by
Stillwater EV Charging Stations Proposal
Potential Destination Charging Stations in
Downtown Stillwater
•Options 7, 8, 9 –Lot 8 –Multiple power sources to choose from
Stillwater EV Charging Stations Proposal
#7 Parking Spaces 53, 54 #8 Parking Spaces 58, 59 #9 Parking Spaces 66, 67
Closest to Myrtle StClosest to Mulberry St
Potential Destination Charging Stations in
Downtown Stillwater
•Option 10 –Street near Desch Building
Stillwater EV Charging Stations Proposal
THANK YOU
Public Comments from the virtual meeting:
08:50:50 From Scott Berger : What if someone pays to get into the ramp only to find the plugs in
use?
TO: Downtown Parking Commission
FROM: Bill Turnblad, Community Development Director
DATE: June 12, 2020
RE: PARKING SYSTEM & COVID-19
BACKGROUND
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated protocols have had a terrible impact upon businesses. In order
to help cope with that impact, the Stillwater City Council has issued a series of supportive decisions.
Some of those decisions have related to the Downtown parking system, both public and private. This
memo will identify those that relate to the parking system.
COUNCIL DECISIONS
1. Take-out orders
The first program was to allow the space or two in front of a restaurant or store to be reserved at
no cost to the restaurant for its customers to pick up take-out orders. At one point there were five
stores that reserved a total of 10 on-street spaces. It is now down to four: Leo’s, River Market,
Victoriano’s and Grand Pizza (seven total spaces).
2. Free parking
The second was to declare free parking throughout the whole public system until May 31st. This
included the parking ramp, Lots 1 and 2, and mitigation invoicing.1 This was extended to June
30th for the parking ramp, mitigation and weekdays in Lots 1 and 2.2
3. Outside seating areas
And the final program was to allow restaurants and other businesses to have outside seating areas
in private parking lots and in public parking spaces on the street (no charge) in front of or behind
the store. To date 25 permits have been approved for this program. The permits allow half of the
quasi-public spaces at the Crosby Hotel (28 spaces for outside seating); to be used for seating; 36
public on-street spaces, and all or a part of a number of private parking lots: the Freighthouse,
Whitey’s, the Zephyr Theater and Maple Island Brewery. The list of permits is attached, as are
the two maps that apply to Downtown.
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1 Mitigation invoicing = stores with on-site parking deficits since the year 2000 are invoiced quarterly for the fee to
mitigate that deficit.
2 A summer weekday is defined by annual fee resolution as Mondays through Thursdays at 5 PM during May 1st -
October 31st
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5/22/2020 No Neck Tony's Myrtle St x x x x x 5/27/2020 x 6/2/2020
5/22/2020 Kari's Create & Paint Studio Union Alley/Chestnut x x NA NA x NA x 6/1/2020
5/23/2020 Mon Petit Cheri Bakery Main St x x x x x 5/27/2020 x 6/4/2020
5/23/2020 Nacho Mama's Nelson Alley x x-revised x x x 5/27/2020 x 5/29/2020
5/24/2020 Brians Main St and Water St x x x x x 5/27/2020 x 6/4/2020
5/24/2020 Match Stick Parking Ramp x x x x x 5/27/2020 x 6/1/2020
5/24/2020 Lolito Sidewalk on Main St & Union Alley x x x x x 5/27/2020 x 6/4/2020
5/25/2020 Water St Inn Chestnut or Lot 4 or Water x x x x x 6/2/2020 x 6/4/2020
5/25/2020 Mad Capper Sidewalk on Main St x x need x x 5/27/2020 ----Withdrawn
5/25/2020 Freighthouse Private Parking Lot x x x x x 5/27/2020 x 5/29/2020
5/26/2020 Ziggy's Main & Chestnut x x x x x 5/27/2020 x 6/1/2020
5/26/2020 Velveteen 2nd St N x x x x x 5/27/2020 x 6/2/2020
5/26/2020 Lift Bridge Brewery Private driveway & parking lot x x-revised x x x 5/27/2020 x 5/29/2020
5/27/2020 Zephyr Theatre Private x x x x x 5/27/2020 x 5/29/2020
5/27/2020 Quickfire Pizza Sidewalk on Main St & Alley x x x x x 5/27/2020 ----Denied
5/27/2020 Forge and Foundry Main St x x ------------------------
5/27/2020 Maple Island Brewery Private x x x x x 5/27/2020 x-revised 5/29/2020
5/27/2020 Harbor Bar City Property x x x x x 5/27/2020 x 6/2/2020
5/27/2020 Norman Quacks Private Lot x x x x x 5/27/2020 x 5/29/2020
5/27/2020 Stillwater Country Club Private x x x x x 6/2/2020 x 6/4/2020
5/27/2020 LoLo Amercian Kitchen Private grass area x-need pg2 x need x x 6/2/2020 x
5/27/2020 Meisters Private Parking Lot x x x x x 6/2/2020 x 6/4/2020
5/29/2020 Portside 4 parking spots on Main St x x x x x 6/2/2020 x 6/5/2020
5/29/2020 Marx Bistro Main St x x need x x 6/2/2020 x
5/29/2020 Whitey's Private Parking Lot x x x x x 6/2/2020 x 6/9/2020
5/31/2020 Brick & Bourbon Main St and Water St x x x x x 6/2/2020 x 6/4/2020
6/5/2020 La Carreta Private Parking Lot x-need pg2 x-size?need
Downtown parking spaces used for outside seating area program
as of 6/17/2020
Public
On-street Off Main and Chestnut 9
Chestnut west of Main 9
Chestnut east of Main 8
Main Street, Nelson to Mulberry 521 (of 67)
Parking lots Crosby ramp 28 (of 52)
TOTAL 78 (of 468)
Private
Parking lots Maple Island Brewery 6 (of 26)
Zephyr Theater, south lot 11 (of 49)
Whitey’s 5 (of 5)
Frieghthouse 33 (of 33)
1 No field verified. Data taken from MnDOT permit
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Downtown Parking District
City Parking Lot
City Parking Ramp
Public - upper level (Crosby Hotel)
Trailhead Parking (Lot 12)
Private parking only (Lot 8a)
Permit parking only (Lot 12)
Trailers & large vehicles (Lot 12)
On-street handicapped
15 minute parking limit
30 minute parking limit
Loading/unloading
Valet
Bus loading/unloading
Bus parking
^Business Permit Valid
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Free parking lot (year round)
Pay parking lot (Free Nov 1-Apr 30)
Available to public after 6 PMLotparkingStreetparkingPermitsvalid
FreeorPayMonthly Permits
(allows overnight parking)
Numbers in circles =
hour limits on free parking3
On-street parking is free, but limited
to 3 hrs unless posted for less
Lot 1 (pay lot)(Free Nov 1 - Apr 30) - 98 spaces
Lot 2 (pay lot)(Free Nov 1 - Apr 30) - 84 spaces
Lot 3 (free lot - 3 hr) -- 33 spaces
Lot 4 (free lot - 4 hr) -- 33 spaces
Lot 5 (free lot - 4 hr) -- 7 spaces
Lot 6 (free lot - 3 hr) -- 16 spaces
Lot 7 (free lot - 3 hr) -- 16 spaces
Lot 8a ("private" *) -- 51 spaces
Lot 8b (free lot - 4 hr) - 75 spaces
Lot 9 (free lot - 4 hr) -- 30 spaces
Lot 10 (free all day;
overnight by permit) - 48 spaces
Lot 11 (free all day;
overnight by permit) - 45 spaces
Lot 12 (part free all day;
no overnight here) - 78 spaces
(part permit only;
overnight allowed here) - 23 spaces
Lot 13 (free lot - 4 hr) - 14 spaces
Lot 14 (free lot - 4 hr) - 47 spaces
Lot 15 (free lot - 4 hr) - 97 spaces
Lot 16 (free after hrs) - 60 spaces
Lot 17 (free after hrs) - 75 spaces
Lot 18 (free lot - 24 hr) - 22 spaces
Public Ramp (pay) -- 248 spaces
Public level, Crosby (pay) 52 spaces
* Free public lot after 6 PM
1,252 off-street parking spaces:
1,211 general public
41 handicapped spaces
468 marked on-street spaces:
416 general public
18 handicapped spaces
13 15 minute spaces
7 30 minute spaces
19 Loading spaces
239 unmarked on-street spaces
(Includes 91 on 2nd St no. of Mulberry)
1,959 total public spaces
1,456 free public spaces (74.3%)
Map produced by
Community Development Dept
for Downtown Parking Commission
December 6, 2019
Public Parking
Downtown Stillwater
2020