11-15-12 Parking Commission MinutesCITY OF KALISPELL PARKING
MONTHLY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date: November 15, 2012
Location: KPC Conference Room
In attendance:
Mark Pirrie, Janet Clark
and Captain Wade Rademacher
Minutes recorded by: Karen Durado
1. Call to Order:
Called to Order at 7:35 a.m., By: Mark Pirrie
2. Approval of the Agenda:
Moved by Janet, second by Mark.
3. Approval of October Board Meeting:
Moved by Janet, second by Mark.
4. Hearing of the Public:.
5. Approval of Financial Statements of October 2012:
Moved by Janet, second by Mark.
6. Updates from City Parking:
Street Update — Jack
Office Update — Karen
Unfinished Business:
Glacier Bank Lot — monitoring
Mark spoke with Jim Ness (Glacier Bank) regarding selling a permit to the public. Wade will get with
Charlie to write up a new lease agreement for the Glacier Bank North Bay Grill Lot. The Board
recommended that the signs should read Permit Parking Only between the hours of 8:00 — 5:00. Mark
suggested that now may be a good time to draw up contracts for the other 2 lots that belong to Glacier
Bank. Wade believes that the banks two smaller lots will remain separate from the North Bay Grill Lot.
The First Interstate lot south of A-1 will also need a new contract. They are already selling permits to the
public. First Interstate also owns the lot south of Black Tail Books. Mark said First Interstate would be
willing to sell a permit in this lot also. Janet expressed concern that the people that were in the North Bay
Lot may now move over to the GlacierNalley Bank customer parking and the First Interstate customer
parking lot. We are not currently monitoring the customer lots. The Board recommended that the banks
customer parking lots should be 2-hour parking because it is not realistic for Jack to be monitoring the
lots hourly. Mark suggested that we invite Jim (Glacier Bank) and Jolene (First Interstate) to attend our
January meeting to see if we can agree to have the same signage and rules in both lots. Jack requested
that all entrances and exits be clearly marked. People often enter at the exit and do not see any signs.
Valley Bank ticket machine
Karen provided The Board with an estimate for the purchase of meters in the lot. The Board
recommended purchasing 9 double headed meters (18 total) for the lot instead of purchasing a new ticket
machine. We currently have poles in place to accommodate 20 meters. Wade stated that this is
something that we will have to budget for, not something that we want to surprise council with half way
through the year. The budget planning starts in January and Wade would like to present it at this time.
The ticket machine would cost approximately $14,000 compared to approximately $8,000 for meters. If
approved, the soonest we could purchase the meters would be July or August; provided that the ticket
machine holds out this long.
Other
Wade requested the opinion of The Board on possibly increasing the meter and machine rates. Wade
suggested that even if we have a bad snow year this would help us to operate in the black. Mark does not
have a problem with an increase in the rates but also does not feel we are in this to make money. The
revenue is currently used for lot maintenance and Mark feels that the City is getting a really good deal. It
would cost the City a lot more if they were providing the lot maintenance. Janet has no issues with .50
but thinks it would be yet another excuse for people to not shop downtown. Mark and Janet both have
concerns about the media and perception issues. Janet stated that nothing is really thriving right now. We
still have a lot of empty storefronts downtown. Wade is not sure if council would ultimately make the
decision for a price increase or if it would be up to the Police Department. Wade suggested explaining to
the public that we have equipment that needs to be replaced and that the increase would help offset the
expenses involved and perhaps people may be more understanding.
Wade requested clarification on handicapped parking from the last meeting. He wanted to make sure that
it is the recommendation of The Board that all handicapped parking within its control be limited to 2-
hours. The Board is in favor of 2-hour handicapped parking. This change will have to made through City
Council. Wade will find out what is necessary to get the process started.
Karen will be cleaning up the CPI inventory. Tickets from 2009 will be written off These are tickets that
have been in collections for almost 3 years and payment has not been received.
7. New Business:
Holiday ticketing schedule
Jack will not be issuing tickets on the street starting Friday, December 14th through Thursday, January 3ra
The next meeting will be Thursday, January 17th
Adiournment:
Adjourned at 8:45 a.m. moved by Janet, second by Mark.
Respectfully submitted:
Karen Durado
Approved January 17, 2013
CITY OF KALISPELL PARKING
PARKING UPDATE: November 2012
Tickets
Nov 2012: 400 tickets written
Nov 2011: 258 tickets written
Parking Permits
Nov 2012: $4,134.00 sold
Nov 2011: $4,183.50 sold
Meters
Nov 2012:
$1,086.95 collected
Nov 2011:
$1,019.67 collected
CPI Income
Oct 2012: $137.50 paid in Nov
Oct 2011: $83.01 paid in Nov
The Boot
Nov 2012: used 1 time
$35.00 fees
Nov 2011: not used
total of $4,000.00 54% collected
total of $2,600.00 51 % collected
down $49.50 from last November
up $67.28 from last November
up $54.49 from last October
total of $75.00
$40.00 fines
Occupancy Report
Nov 2012: Westside 104% Eastside 105% combined 104%
Nov 2011: Westside 103% Eastside 106% combined 104%