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DOWNTOWN PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2023, 11:30 A.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
Board Members Present:
Chair Sara Kate Luciano
Vice Chair Eric Mihan
Janet Sanborn Jonas
Tim McClary
Reanne Haley Curran-Meether
Bev Uhlenhake
Citv Staff Present:
Anne Krieg, Planning Officer/Development Director
Parke Clemons, Parking Manager
Development Director Krieg called the meeting to order at 11:30 AM.
1. Election of Committee Chairs
Sara Kate Luciano volunteered to serve as Chair of the Committee. Eric Mihan
volunteered to serve as Vice Chair.
All in favor, none opposed.
2. Traininq
Development Director Krieg presented outline of Committee's purpose and
organization. Chair Luciano asked for clarification re: members' term
lengths. Krieg will bring outline of each member's role and term length to
next meeting. City Solicitor Dave Szewczyk will train Committee members
on the City's Code of Ethics at the next meeting.
3. Review of Parkinq Report — Action requested to accept report &
recommendations
Parke Clemons of Republic Parking presented to the Committee. Stated that
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report is separated into two sections (1) off-street parking, which consists of
transient and monthly uses, and (2) on-street parking. Transient revenue
decreased during COVID19 pandemic and is now starting to increase again.
Monthly revenue stayed about the same throughout. On-street revenue
decreased during pandemic but is also increasing again. Analysis determined
that City does have adequate parking available. Based on the report, Clemons
recommends: (1) implementation of rate increases recommended in 2019 and
placed on hold for duration of pandemic, (2) implementation of Barnacle to
replace self-releasing boot, (3) parking fine reprieve for those who pay off fines
prior to implementation of Barnacle, and (4) implementation of an app-based
mobile payment system.
Member Jonas and Vice Chair Mihan both clarified with Clemons that the
analysis of adequacy of available parking only applied to the hours of 8:00 AM to
5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Member Jonas asked where the revenue from City parking is used; Clemons
reports it is only allowed to be used for upkeep, maintenance, etc. of City's
parking system.
Vice Chair Mihan moved to accept the parking report. Member Uhlenhake
seconded. All in favor, none opposed.
4. Request for 152 Main Street —Action requested to approve
parking/loading zone change
Development Director Krieg presented to the Committee. Reported that owner of
property at 152 Main Street has complained of DoorDash and similar services
using their private parking spaces to service business located at 124 Main Street.
City staff reviewed the complaints and is recommending that a 15-minute parking
space be added in front of 124 Main Street for the purpose of being used by
delivery drivers.
Chair Luciano asked if there had been any discussion of changing the parking in
front of other businesses in the same area; Krieg reported there had not.
Member Uhlenhake asked if the owner of the property at 124 Main Street had
been consulted; Krieg reported they had not been yet as staff felt it would be
advisable to get feedback from the Committee first. Uhlenhake expressed
concern that this owner should be contacted before any decisions are made;
Member McClary seconded this concern and commented that a change in
parking could potentially impact the property's value.
Member Jonas expressed concerns that a change of this nature could set an
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unintended precedent for similar complaints in the future.
Committee members agreed that the action at-hand represents a larger, system-
wide question to be addressed.
Chair Luciano moved to take no action on the request until a wider analysis has
been completed. Member Jonas seconded. All in favor, none opposed.
5. Creation of a Consistent Meetinq Schedule
Committee members agreed to meet on the second Thursday of the month at
11:30 A.M., at minimum quarterly, with the next meeting occurring on Thursday,
July 13th.
6. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 12:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Sarah Pritchard,
Community & Economic Development Assistant