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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER DOWNTOWN PARKING FOCUS GROUP HELD AT UPPER TOWN CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2007 Members Present: Larry Toda, Keith Hohne, Fred i1lcCoy, Tamaza .-lckernan, Bill Houlton, Pat Div}=er, Dave Rymanowski, Vern Hanson `Iembers _-absent: Nick Zerwas, Denn}= \Valsh, ~eff Iuueger Staff Present: Director of Economic Development Cadaeru~e 1-Iehelich, Community Development Director Scott CIark, Police Sergeant Brad Rolfe 1. Review of Febniary 2C, 2007 Meeting Minutes The minutes of the f ebruary 2G, 2007 Downtown Parking Focus Group meeting wexe reviewed and approved by consensus of the attendees. lis. \lehelich prov=ided an overview of the purpose of this meetuag wlaicla is to reach agreement on dae proposed modifications to the current downto«=n parking regulzraons and permitting system so a recommendation from dae group can be presented to Cit}' Council. 2. Discussion of Proposed Changes to Current Parking System Police Sergeant Brad Rolfe xeviewed Claief of Police Beahen's memo on proposed changes to d:e parking ordinance. Concerns were raised by some members regaxding why the permits need to be fee-based, the 510/month rate may be too high for some businesses and employees, concerns that a paid permit doesn't guarantee am arailable stall, and safety concerns about the overflow parking options. \Is. \Iehelich rtised the question if any businesses had concerns about the availability of customer parking. Some members commented that customer parking adequate For now, and that dais will need to be monitored as the new buildings becoFne occupied. Following discussion, Focus Group members reached agreement on die Following proposed changes to die parking system fox implementation Spring ?007 to Summer 2008: Enforcement of downtown parking regulations ends after 6:00 p.m. and weekends, which «=ould allow evening downtown workers to move cars closer to place of business to ease safety concerns. This issue tnay need to be revisited based on anticipated increase in evening/weekend parking demand from new businesses and park acuviries. 2. .all downtown resident and overaiglat guests parking chat are not being provided by dae propertq owner will be required to park in city lots north of Highway 10 by permit, which will be issued at no cost. Police Dept to order emergenc}* posts (approx. 5500 each) to ease safety concerns in the norda parking lots and in tlae I:ing Avenue lot. 3. Change the time limits for: • Bing i1c*e lot to 3-hour (fzom ~-hour) • On-street parking to 3-hour (from 3-hour)