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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPARKING UTILITY MINUTES MARCH 2015 Please contact the Parking Utility Commission at PUC@ci.oshkosh.wi.us with questions or concerns. PARKING UTILITY COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 11, 2015 PRESENT: Timothy Schuster, Steve Herman, Mary Murken ABSENT: Chanda Anderson, Jay Ratchman STAFF: Jim Collins, Transportation Director Marlene Binder, Secretary CALL TO ORDER Timothy Schuster called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES Ms. Murken moved to accept the minutes from the previous January 14, 2015 meeting. Mr. Herman seconded the motion. Motion carried (3-0). OLD BUSINESS 1. ENFORCEMENT OF PARKING REGULATIONS IN CITY PARKING LOTS Mr. Collins said permit parking restrictions are now enforced between the hours of 9:00 am and 6:00 pm except weekends and holidays with overnight parking allowed per previous discussions. He went on to say timed parking restrictions (2 and 4 hour parking) are still enforced on Saturdays. He explained that at a past Parking Utility Meeting Parking Enforcement Officer Sorenson and Capt. Schoeni told the Board that on Saturdays police enforce parking regulations on a complaint basis. However, the parking utility commission has expressed continual interest in standardizing enforcement days and times and excluding Saturdays from enforcement. Mr. Herman said he had concerns about no enforcement of regulations for the leased parking spaces. To demonstrate his concern, he used an example of a tenant residing in a downtown apartment not having his assigned parking space available upon returning from grocery shopping. Mr. Schuster moved to amend item 1 to include 24 hour, 7 day a week enforcement of leased stalls. Ms. Murken seconded the motion. Motion carried (3-0). Mr. Schuster moved to accept the amended version of item 1, changing the hours of timed parking enforcement to 9 a. m. to 6 p.m. except weekends and holidays and leased stall enforcement to 24 hour, 7 days a week. Ms. Murken seconded this motion. Motion carried (3-0). PARKING UTILITY MINUTES 2 March 11, 2015 Please contact the Parking Utility Commission at PUC@ci.oshkosh.wi.us with questions or concerns. STAFF STATEMENTS Mr. Collins stated permit prices seem relatively low compared to other cities such as Appleton. He suggested these prices be updated in fall after the parking study, commissioned by the Planning Department, is completed and made recommendations. He said Appleton prices some of their parking lots higher than others. Mr. Herman brought up the possibility of charging larger events or conventions a flat fee for use of parking lots. He said the Parks Department is charging for each stall by the boat launch used during a fishing tournament. Ms. Murken mentioned that events such as Waterfest charge for parking at the Riverside Parking Lot. Mr. Collins said that money goes to the non-profit. Mr. Herman suggested the possibility if an event draws X number of persons, X dollars could be charged for use of parking lot. Mr. Collins suggested this idea be discussed during the parking study. There was discussion about the potential neoclassical landmark historical district, which includes the Washington Building, Masonic Temple, library, post office etc. The Board asked Mr. Collins to find out what effect this will have on the parking lots in the area. ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the Parking Utility Commission, and upon being duly moved and seconded (Schuster, Murken), the meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m.