04-11-89 Parking Comm MinutesPARKING COMMISSION
APRIL 11, 1989 4:00 PM CITY HALL/CONFERENCE ROOM
ATTENDING: Chairman Gordon Pirrie, Gary McCarthy, Ed Gallagher, Police Chief Clark,
Clerk Halver, Accountant Robertson, Kevin Calnan of Main Street Realty and Parks
Superintendent Baker.
Montana Hall - C. Pirrie stated that he'd received a letter from Bill Cooper regarding the
Montana Hall appraisal the commission had asked for previously. The building was
appraised at $110,000, demolition $20,000 , and estimated cost of asbestos removal of
$21,000.
Budget Requests FY 89/90 - There was discussion of land acquisition monies for the next
fiscal year, possibly two years ahead. Commission also discussed monies needed for lot
improvements on all city parking lots, possibility of parking meters for any new lots
acquired, landscaping, etc.
Light for Parking Lots - The parking lot lights were discussed , how many needed, what
type (two or three way lamps) cost of each, etc. The monies for these lights are in tax
Increment cash flow for parking commission now ($10,231 remaining from the original
$75,933) , and possibly any remaining monies will go toward lot improvements. City
Account Robertson is going to ask the finance committee to transfer the $10,231 because it
will be a change in the budget, but she sees no problem. These are funds available this year
from tax increment.
O'Neil Property - The City Development Committee approved recommending to the
Council , at their next meeting , the purchase by the commission of the three southerly
lots ( Block 75, lots 6.7. & 8) for parking at the appraised price of $78,750, contingent upon
Mr. Bob Smith purchasing the northern lot ( Block 75, Lot 5) and old O'Neil building
• (which he will rehab and locate a business in) for $41,250. The three lots the commission
purchases would create at least 29 parking spaces.
There was discussion of the parking revenue ($5 & $10 tickets) being down by $7000 this
year and $10,000 two years ago this date. There was lengthy discussion of how to cut
expenditures in next years budget such as laying off some help, as salaries are the only area
that could be cut. The meters in use now will maybe go one more year with repair, but there
must be a decision made as to whether or not to use meters in lots in future or not. Also,
the current scooter used by the metermaid is constantly being repaired and (the cost of a
new one is between $8000 and $10,000) should be replaced in the next year or so. Gordon
asked Ad Clark and Don Halver to look over the budget and see if /where cuts can be made
for next years budget. In discussion of making all or most all of the parking lots free, it
was discussed about not needing two and 1/2 people on the parking commission payroll.
Ed stated that in order to be able to generate any type of revenue from parking, there has to
be some type of uniform control.
The commission would like to have budget requests/figures ready for next months
meeting. One of the budget requests, but possibly more likely a budget line item transfer
from the Redevelopment Fund line item could be done for the new parking lot at the
O'Neil property.
C. Pirrie asked the secretary to sent a memo to City Surveyor Fred Zavodny asking for the
cost of paving the O'Neil parking lot. Mike Baker was asked to work with Fred on the
landscaping, so as to possibly avoid problems experienced previously in other parking
lots. The commission would also like to ask Fred where they intend to place the lighting
in the lots along First Alley West. Mike Baker would like to confer with Brinkman and
Lenon who are doing the Law Firms landscaping/parking. Mike needs to check with Jay
Billmayer on paving of the alley. The commission would like Mike to have ready for the
May meeting capital expenditures on city lots, priority lots, lighting, landscaping (low
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maintenance) . These lots are to include O'Neil's (if approved by council) , Plaza West,
Bawling Alley, and Montana Hall. Gordon suggested that even low maintenance should
be done on non -city owned lots.
Gordon asked Mike Baker to come up with some capitol expenditures/costs by the May
meeting so the commission could get an idea of what to request for next years budget.
When asked which lots need lighting, Gordon stated all lots are priority one and low
maintenance should be number two. Gordon also discussed signage on main street
directing traffic to parking lots in the area, this also need to be budgeted for.
Ed Gallagher discussed meeting with Valley Bank, the possibility of Glacier Park
Company of having two or three developers for their property, which may be sold in this
calendar year, and the large major construction that has occurred in the last few months
which will also require parking in certain areas of the development area.
Meeting adjourned at 5:15 PM.
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John "Ed" Kennedy, Jr. CITY F
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Mayor Kalispell, Montana
59903-1997
TO: Mayor Kennedy
FROM: Fred Zavodny
Public Works Department
RE: O'Neil Main Street Property/Parking Lot
DATE: April 11, 1989
I understand the O'Neil property adjacent to Main Street measures
75' x 140'. Utilizing a 900 configuration for parking, approx-
imately 30 parking stalls can be expected.
• The Public Works Department can design and construct such a
parking lot.
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TO: Community Development Committee
FROM: Mayor Ed Kennedy
RE: Parking Lot on O'Neil Property
DATE: April 7, 1989
I have discussed the possibility of design and construction of the above
parking with the Public Works staff.
This project can be done in-house without the need for expenditure of
• funds for design. The City can also do the construction,. if that
fits within the guidelines of intent for bond money.
JEK/ms
c: /fd Gallagher
Glen Neier
Public Works
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