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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPKG UTILITY MINUTES FEB 9_2011  OSHKOSH PARKING UTILITY COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 9, 2011 PRESENT: Steve Herman, Nicholas Janis, Mary Murken, Jay Ratchman and Timothy Schuster STAFF: Christopher Strong, Transportation Director CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Mary Murken called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Herman moved to accept the January 12, 2011 minutes. Mr. Schuster seconded the motion. Motion carried (4-0). FINANCIAL REPORTS Ms. Murken moved to receive the financial reports. Mr. Schuster seconded the motion. Motion carried (4-0). Mr. Ratchman arrived at 4:09 p.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS APPOINTMENT TO DOWNTOWN PARKING STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKING GROUP. Mr. Janis inquired into the number of meetings. Mr. Strong felt it would be a short-term commitment. Mr. Janis volunteered to be appointed. The Board approved his appointment. NEW BUSINESS INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT FOR PARKING UTILITY COMMISSION. Mr. Herman liked the second example provided because council meeting dates would be provided. Ms. Murken suggested taking the last paragraph from the first example and adding it to the second example. USE OF RIVERSIDE PARKING LOT FOR POKER ON THE FOX, AUGUST 6, 2011. Mr. Todd Kempinger explained to the Board what the charity event, Poker on the Fox, involved. Ms. Murken asked if we had checked with the Convention Center if this conflicted with any Convention Center event. Mr. Strong replied that there is a wedding scheduled but the reserved use of this portion of the lot would not be a problem for this event. Mr. Janis moved to approve this request. Mr. Schuster seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). DISCUSSION ON CEAPE AVENUE LOT PARKING. Mr. Strong reviewed the variety of requests that have come related to parking in this lot, including 100 North Main, 217 North Main and the Convention Center. Mr. Janis questioned how many spaces 100 North Main would want in the Ceape lot. Mr. Strong felt maybe twenty spaces like they have in the Riverside Lot. Mr. Janis was not opposed to this idea. Mr. Herman saw no problem unless business picked up at the Convention Center and the hotel becomes viable. He would not approve more than twenty spaces. Ms. Murken asked if this carried through to the northern part of the lot, closest to the Winnebago County building. Mr. Strong replied no. Ms. Murken felt the perimeter spaces (closest to Ceape Avenue or State Street) should be available for short-term parking and nestle the permit parking in the middle or back of the lot. Mr. Ratchman noted that if the spaces were in the middle rows, there would be problems with plowing and snow removal. Mr. Herman suggested the NE corner of the lot, involving spaces #151-#169. Mr. Ratchman suggested the NW corner, #136-#156, because they will park there anyway and they would feel more secure at night walking from the lot. Mr. Schuster said we are just making assumptions at the moment on the number of spaces they would want. Mr. Janis suggested getting the owners of 100 N. Main Street and 217 N. Main Street to the meeting and having them state their needs. Mr. Herman suggested sending a letter out to surrounding property owners for they may have parking needs, which this lot could meet. ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the Parking Utility Commission, and upon being duly moved and seconded (Janis, Schuster), the meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.