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result only changes by one ox two percent. The study should be viewed as a baseline for a given point in time and accepted knowing that the parking situation may change when Jackson Avenue reopens to a two-way street and new businesses open. Using this study as a baseline, changes can be applied if, fox example, the Council feels that parking demands were lower because of street closures. In addition periodic counts should be taken to adjust the data. Staff suggests that a count be taken every six months and the data adjusted accordingly. These counts would be conducted by city staff. It was recently announced that tevo new commercial businesses will be opening in the new developments. Reviewing parking after the new business open will provide information on the demand those and other new businesses axe likely to place on downtown parking. This will allow staff to track changes and trends in parking which should in turn allow enough time to plan fox and accommodate future parking needs. Further, the study includes a list of recommendations. Staff agrees with the recommendations and is prepared to begin working on the recommendations if the study is approved by the Council. Each of the items would come back to the Council fox consideration and approval before being implemented. Obviously, some axe much easier and don't require funding while others axe more long term because of the planning ox funding that may be needed. One of the recommendations is to adopt Guiding Principles fox downtown parking as outlined in the study to help set expectations, define the mission, determine responsibilities, help plan fox and manage parking needs, as well as other parking related items. Another recommendation is to designate a single department to be in charge of parking with the understanding that certain responsibilities would be delegated to other departments. Staff recommends that the Public Works Department be the department responsible fox parking. The street division would still be responsible fox lot maintenance and the police department would still be responsible fox parking enforcement. However, there axe many benefits to having one department oversee and coordinate all aspects of parking. This will lead to greater coordination, communication, and planning fox parking needs. Improving pedestrian facilities, improving the lots north of Highway 10 and maintaining communication between the city and downtown business axe some of the other recommendations. In conclusion, at Monday's work session staff requests that the Council take action on accepting the parking study first and then discuss residential parking. Staff will be prepared to go over the parking permit recommendations in greater detail at the meeting and answer questions about the recommendations. Please bring the downtown parking study that was included in your September 17 packet to the meeting fox reference. If you need another copy, please contact the administration department. Financial Impact The financial impact depends upon which of the recommendations axe implemented and the tuning. T'hexe is no immediate ox significant impact to accepting the study ox to implementing the recommended parking permitting plan fox employee and residential parking. Attachments ^ Map of existing parking regulations and locations 5:\Council\Loxi\~7\Pazking Smdy.doc