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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER DOWNTOWN PARKING FOCUS GROUP HELD AT UPPER TO'NN CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL MONDA Y, MARCH 12, 2007 IvIenlbers Present: Larry Toth, Keith Hahne) Fred l\'IcCoy, Tamara .A..ckennan, Bill I-leulton, Pat D\vyer, Dave Rymano\vski, "\1 ern I-Ianson [vI e lTI b ers .t\. b sea t: Nick Zenva s, Denny \Valsh, Jeff Krueger S ta ff P resen t: Director of Economic Developlnent Catherine l\'Iehelich, Community Development Director Scott Clarkl Police Sergeant Brad Rolfe 1. Revie\v of FebnlaI:.\' 26. 2007 l\Ieeting I\{inutes "[he lumutes of the February 26, 2007 Do\vnto\vn Parking Focus Group meeting \vere revie\ved and approved by consensus of the attendees. [vIs. i\Tehelich provided an overvie\v of the purpose of tllls lneeting \vluch is to reach agreement on the proposed modifications to the current do\vnto\vn parking regulations and pennitting system so a reC01TI1TICndarion from the group can be presented to City Council. 2. Discussion of Proposed Changes to Current Parking System Police Sergeant Brad Rolfe revie\ved Chief of Police Beahen's lnemo on proposed changes to the parking ordinance. Concerns \vere raised by SOIne members regarding \vhy the permits need to be fce-based, the S 10/ month rate may be too high for some businesses and employees, concerns that a paid permit doesn't guarantee an available stall, and safety concerns about the overflo\v parking options. [vIs. l\Jehelich raised the question if any businesses had concerns about the availability of customer parking. Some Inclubers cOlnluented that custolner parking adequate for no\v, and that tills \vill need to be luonitored as the ne\v buildings becolne occupied. Follo\ving discussion, Focus Group melnbers reached agrcclnent on the follo\ving proposed changes to the parking systelTI for implementation Spring 2007 to SUITIlTICr 2008: 1. Enforceluent of do,vnto\vn parking regulations ends after 6:00 p.ln. and \veekends, \vhich \vould allo\v evening do\VntO\Vll \vorkers to move cars closer to place of business to ease sufety concerns~ TIns issue 1uny need to be revisited based on anticipated increase in eveningf\veekend parking demand froln ne\v businesses and park activities. 2. ~-\ll do\vnto\vn resident and overnight guests parking that are not being provided by the property Q\vner \vill be required to park in city lots nordl of I-Iigh\vny 10 by pennit, \vhich \vill be issued at no cost. Police Dept to order emergency posts (approx. $500 each) to ease safety concerns in the north parking lots and in the IGng .t\ venue 10 t. 3. Change the time limits for: . lZing ..Ave lot to 3-hour (fraln 4-hour) · On-street parking to 2-hour (froln 3-hour)