5.2. HRSR 03-01-2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Page 3 of 3 • RECOMMENDATIONS Based on the interviews conducted the following recommendations are provided: 1. The City should construct the surface parking lot behind the Brick Block. This recommendation includes removal of the Utilities building. The parking should be installed prior to removal of Jackson parking. 2. Additional efforts should be made to encourage usage of existing commuter "ride share" parking options on the north side of Highway 10. This could include signage and public education. Those currently parking on the south side of Highway 10 within the downtown area should be interviewed to assess barriers to use of designated parking. 3. The City and the existing downtown business group should cooperatively develop efforts to encourage education and self-policing of employee parking. 4. The City should renew its enforcement of 3 hour parking limits within the downtown area in conjunction with the cooperative efforts with downtown merchants. • 5. A couple of business owners thought that in the long term, consideration should be given to evaluating development of additional ramped parking in cooperation with the Bank of Elk River as an option for additional parking in the future. 6. A pedestrian countdown timer should be installed at the intersection of Highway 10 and Jackson Avenue. 7. The City should consider some cost sharing with business for building and maintaining employee parking within the downtown area. 8. The City should explore options to permit the private development of additional off-street parking as permitted. 9. The City should consider assisting Brick Block businesses in design and funding for improvements to the rear entrances of their businesses. • a 3060 Centre Pointe Drive «Phone» Fax:(651)697-8555 Roseville,MN 55113-1105 «Email_Address» http://www ehlers-inc.com