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<br />Staff Parking Analysis Meeting Notes <br />October 19, 2006 <br /> <br />Present: Scott Clark, Terry Maurer, Jeremy Barnhart, Jeff Beahen, Heidi Steinmetz, <br />Cathy Mehelich <br /> <br />Not Present: Lori Johnson <br /> <br />Discussion Notes: <br />Phase I - now to mid-summer 2007 (to end of construction) <br />Phase II - "new development" (12-18 months after construction) <br />Phase III - the "next redevelopment" <br /> <br />Issues: <br />1. Residents of Jackson/Bluff & guests <br />2. Park parking <br />3. What is the appropriate balance for Employees/Residents/Customers - King Ave. lot <br />4. What happens with Bluff/Jackson employees? <br />5. Permitting/Enforcement <br />6. Policy issue - "what is the city's obligation to provide public parking? <br />zoning philosophy on new developments <br />7. Employee vs. Customer/Resident parking <br />8. Major improvements - pedestrian bridge/ramps <br />9. Policy/Philosophy - business & residents - some pay for private, some get "free" <br /> <br />Phase I - According to Jeff, the King Ave lot is at full capacity infrequently and short-term. He <br />believes there is not a problem now, but wonders about Phase II. <br /> <br />Phase II - "We vs. They" issue <br />Previous discussions and correspondence (City, HRA, staff, MetroPlains, River's Edge) vary <br />with regard to the expectation if Bluff & Jackson employees (and residents) have access to King <br />Ave lot via permits. <br /> <br />Is the City ready to gravitate to placing a higher priority on availability of customer parking vs. <br />employee parking? What is the appropriate balance and consider policy for the amount city <br />should provide for - e.g. for 25% capacity or for full capacity? <br /> <br />Parking ramp - cost estimate $15,000-$20,000 per stall according to Terry. <br /> <br />History/trends affecting downtown parking: <br />when Hwy 169 was opened to retail development <br />as downtown businesses struggled, employees were able to park closer and closer to work <br />and competition with customer parking as much an issue <br />change from retail (customer) market to office (employee) and destination-oriented uses <br />downtown Elk River is unique (from Anoka) - downtown dead-ends with limitations, <br />cannot easily be expanded <br />