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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER DOWNTOWN PARKING FOCUS GROUP HELD AT UPPER TOWN CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2007 Aletnbers Present. Larry Torte, Keith Holme, Nick Zert~as, Bill Houlton, Pat D~v}-er, Dave Rymanowski, Vern I-Ianson, Denny ~~~aIsh Members Absent: Fred itlcCoy, Jeff Itrtteger, Tamara Ackerman Staff Present: Director of Economic Development Catherine it4ehelich, Commututy Development Director Scott Clark, Chief of PoliceJeff Beahen 1. Review of Febman~ 26.20071Ieeting Minutes The minutes of the February 3G, ?007 Downtown Parking Focus Group meeting weze reviewed and appro~e*ed b}' consensus of the attendees. 1Is. ~•Iehelich provided an ovenrie~v of assumptions of the permitting s}*steui faz die group's acknowledgement. There were no additions orrre<<isions Eo.,the assumptions br nietnbers. The group was asked to formulate proposed ideas for the issuance of a limited number of employeee parking permmits. The goal of dus meeting yeas to reach agreement on modifications to the permitting system in order For a recommendation to pzoceed to City Council. 2. Discussion of Proposed Changes to Current Parking Sv,,,_„ stem Chief of Police Beahen clarified the calculation'on die'. numbci of parking stalls and permits available under lus recommendation. Iiin.,g Ave Irm~lo~~ee Parking Employee stalls (upon relocation of 8 resident;pennits) 9G stalls Fixsr National Bank pcrcnits`(per Easement _~greement) 23 permits/stalls Balance oEavailable stalls 73 stalls Permits available at rate of 1.~0°'~ of available stalls 110 permits ..The following opuonsand issues «<ere discussed: • Parking permits should beissued to businesses and propert~~ owners and not by individual employees. • Issue permits on a prorated basis by number of emplo}'ees, square footage, etc. • Eraluate level of interest in permits upon mailing information on the new rules, including but not limited to a statement that a permit to park in Bing Ave lot is a privilege, a paid permit will not guarantee an open spot at all times. • x111 business/property owners b}~ address should have the right to puxchase 1 permit (upon interest and application deadline), lien assess die situation and system for issuing balance of available permits if an}~ e.~ist. • Business/property owners should consider negotiating for use of privately-owned parking lots for employee stalls based on their own needs (School District, Dares, First National Bank, Baal: of Elk River) • Issue permits based on density of employment per square footage of business space or as a percentage of total downtown employment.