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City of Elk River REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Item Number 5.2. Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Administration September 17, 2007 Catherine Mehelich, Director of Economic Develo went Item Description Reviewed by Review Downtown Parkin Stud Lori ohnson, Ci Administrator Action Requested Following a presentation of the Downtown Parking Study by Bill Surna, Parking Specialist/Studies Specialist for Carl Walker, Inc., the City Council is asked to provide staff direction and consider acceptance of the following items: 1. Agreement on the key findings of the Parking Study including: a. That existing parking supply is sufficient to support the projected demand including full occupancy of the new developments, assuming all current management practices remain the same. b. That a parking ramp structure is not needed at this time but should be considered with future development. c. That more cost effective solutions may be considered, including design enhancements and management practices, to extend the capacity of existing spaces. 2. Direction on whether or not the north of Hwy 10 parking lots should remain "in play" to accommodate current and future parking. 3. Direct staff to proceed with the Recommendations (page 44-46). 4. Direct staff to refine the Suggested Downtown Parking Guiding Principles (page 38) for future review and approval by City Council. 5. Direct staff on how to proceed with current parking regulations and permitting system for both downtown employees and residents (see Police Chief Beahen memorandum). Background/Discussion At its April 9, 2007 meeting the City Council authorized staff to expedite the process for completing a study on the feasibility of a downtown parking ramp. In addition, it was briefly discussed by the Parking Focus Group and at the City Council meeting that an accurate analysis of the current and future downtown parking demands may best be conducted by an outside agency with greater expertise, rather than basing recommendations and decisions. on public perception of parking supply and demand. At its May 14, 2007 meeting the City Council accepted the proposal from Carl Walker, Inc. Parking Specialists to complete an independent study which would achieve the City's objectives to: • Identify current and future parking demands • Identify alternative parking management solutions • Conduct a parking ramp analysis including timing, sizing, issues and estimated costs 'The attached Study completes the objectives. as directed. The HRA, Downtown Parking Focus Group and River's Edge member have been invited to attend the presentation at the City Council meeting. S:\Downtown Revitalization\Parking\2007 Parking Focus Group\Carl Walker Parking Study\REQUEST COUNCIL ACTTON.9.17.07.doc