05-19-11 Parking Commission MinutesKALISPELL PARKING COMMISSION
MONTHLY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date: May 19, 2011
Location: KPC Conference Room
In attendance:
Chairperson Mark Pirrie,
Janet Clark, Ron Trippet, John Hinchey and Joel Schoknecht.
1. Call to Order:
Called to Order at 7:30 a.m., By: Mark Pirrie, Chairperson
2. Approval of the Agenda:
Moved by Ron, second by John. Approved by all Board Members.
3. Approval of April 17 Board Meeting:
Moved by Ron, second by John. Approved by all Board Members.
4. Hearing of the Public:
5. Approval of Financial Statement of April 2011:
Moved by Ron, second by Janet. Approved by all Board Members. Janet had questions regarding the
new line item "Inception of Lease" for $15,000 listed under income. She will review the loan information
provided by Deb Deist (City Treasurer) to see if it provides an explanation.
6. Updates from KPC:
Street Update — Jack
Jack updated the Board on parking near the library that has created some problems for us. Sandon
Construction repaved an area by the alley leaving approximately 6 feet of curb that is not painted yellow.
There is a sign that says bus stop with an arrow pointing back. People see the sign but also see the curb and
assume that it is a parking spot. Jack spoke with Rich Hickel (City Attorney) and Rich suggested he speak to
Judge Ulbricht. We have two people that have court dates scheduled to dispute tickets issued in this area.
Mark requested that Jack take a picture of the curb "as is" and then paint the curb yellow to avoid future
issues.
Discussion followed regarding the handicapped parking that the Job Service moved out of their parking lot
onto the street. Janet was not at the meeting when Jack informed the Board of the issue.
KPC Office Update - Karen
See attached Office Managers Report
Karen provided The Board with a quote for the double -head meter housing that was taken from Central
School. Karen will contact other MT Parking Commissions to see if a door can be located. Ron
provided The Board with an estimate for Chuck Pierce to build a door for the housing that we have.
Janet requested that we report the missing meter to the KPD so it is documented. Discussion followed
regarding water building up in the coin cans of the meters. Karen currently has to dry the coins from the
meters before the bank will accept it.
John expressed concern over the possibility of more meters being taken. He asked if anything could be
done to prevent additional thefts. Discussion followed regarding the possibility of altering the poles to
avoid future water buildup. We will discuss the poles at the next meeting when Jack is present.
Unfinished Business:
Glacier Bank, Valley Bank and First Interstate Bank parking:
Mark has spoken with Jim Ness (Glacier Bank) and everything is on hold for now. Tickets are being issued
in the First Interstate permit parking lots.
Parking lot striping and sweeping:
The lots have been swept but striping is on hold due to rain.
Kelly Main Street Property:
Ron inquired about the sale price of the building and was told to make an offer. Janet informed the Board
that the BID had someone from Main Street USA in town and one issue discussed was the walkability of
downtown. Janet mentioned the possibility of adding an additional parking lot in place of Kelly Main Street
and they said they would advise us not to tear down the building for a parking lot.
Lot Maintenance:
Ron will be working on the Valley Bank parking lot this weekend. The concrete bumpers are scheduled
to be delivered. He will finish up at the Methodist Lot and then start the Valley Bank Lot. They will
work on the Eagles Lot when they finish up with the others. Janet has requested that Ron reset the curb
stops in the Eagles Lot that have been pulled up from the snow plows. Ron said they will pull the pins
and re -pin them in place. He will also work on the portion of the fence that is damaged.
Ron informed the Board that the VFW has approached him wanting to lease 10 spaces on the north side
of the lot and permission to post signs stating that it is VFW patron parking only. Ron suggested that
they write a letter to The Parking Commission.
Janet and Mark have been working on the budget. They had a meeting with Jane Howington (City
Manager) and discussed the possibility of the City helping us with snow plowing next season. One
concern with the City doing the plowing is that the city streets have to be done first. The lots will have
vehicles parked in them by the time the plowing is done. We will still be responsible for the sidewalks.
John expressed concern over the size of the ticket machine covers and questioned how much protection
they will provide. .
7. New Business:
Block Face Ordinance
Discussed briefly and Mark decided to table this until the next meeting when Jack is present to help answer
questions.
The next meeting will be on June 16th
Adjournment:
Adjourned at 8:15 a.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Karen Durado
KAREN'S NOTES — KPC BOARD MEETING
KPC UPDATE: May 2011
Street Update — Jack
Office Update — Karen: See Reports. Questions for Karen?
Tickets: 345 tickets written for a total of $3,520, 53% collected
Parking Permits: Permits down $121.00 from last month, down $769.00 from last May
Collections: CPI income for May, $508.74
The Boot: The boot was used 5 times for a total of $453.10 ($278.10 fines, $175.00 boot fees)
Occupancy Report: Westside capacity is at 78% and Eastside is at 98% for a combined total of 87%
Meters: down $112.22 from last month, up $192.94 from May 2010