5.2. SR 09-17-2007 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Previous permits issued with no charge: 341 (Including 110 to First National Financial Services and 54 to the Bank of Elk River) Current permits issued: 57 to Downtown businesses including some to the Bank of Elk River, and 31 to First National Financial Services If a change is going to be made with permitting, now is the time. Any delay will cause us to be mid-permit process, and that would be a difficult time to make the change-both in terms of what the Police Department, would do at the end of September when the current permits expire-and how would we pro-rate the monthly charge through the end of the year. With residential parking, I would request that the City Council remain consistent and committed in following the recommendation of the Parking Task Force, staff and most of the business community in keeping the residential parking across Highway 10 on the west side of Jackson. There has been discussion of allowing certain rental property to use the King Lot for residential parking. This is problematic for a number of reasons. First-The greatest demand for space is still daytime parking spots for employees. Resident parking was moved across Highway 10 for that reason. The City should stay with that move as it positively impacts the larger section of our downtown population. Second-The study really hammers home the point that policies and enforcement need to be uniform for all entities involved. If one small section of population is allowed to park in the King lot, how will this be explained to the Cinema Block residents, the Bluff residents and the Jackson Square residents that they can't park there? They will all be required to walk across to the overflow residential lot and will walk much farther than the other residents. I am not confident that offering special privileges in the interest of a very small faction is an appropriate course of action. Last-The report has suggested, and I agree, that we look at improving the Highway 10 Residential Parking Area to make it safer, and more appealing to residents. Suggestions include: • Decorative metal fencing-around the perimeter of the lot, being black steel or black aluminum in design, approximately 48" tall -This would define the lot, give those who park there some security, and would add a nice aesthetic touch to the lot itself. (48" tall, black aluminum is approximately $40 a foot installed. To fence half the lot- 35 spaces, would require 800 feet of fence or $24,000) {One quote only by phone} Move the primary entrance -The current entrance is right next to the Jackson intersection and has been the cause of several accidents and other traffic problems. That entry could be closed, and the more westerly vehicle entrance could be used or another one added. • Install a security camera - Place a recorded camera on a pole to monitor and record events at the lot-making record of anything that might occur. • Install a remote call box - Install a remote call box in the lot for emergencies.