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City Council Meeting Minutes May 6, 2014 Page 13 of 27 8. The City can better enforce on- street parking rules in the Old Town and Downtown; 9. A phased neighborhood parking management plan would help reduce parking conflicts in Old Town but additional parking capacity must be part of that plan; 10. Key investments in transit, bicycle parking, and pedestrian safety improvements will contribute to lowering the parking demand downtown; and 11. Strategic sales and acquisitions of city properties in downtown and the redevelopment district could help fund this parking program and preserve the character and livability of Downtown. Staff recommended City Council discuss the immediate actions on Phase One of the Action Plan elements Council would like to see implemented this summer, which included the following: • Painting curbs to improve in Downtown and Old Town • Require bike corrals as part of the special event permit for large events and develop incentives for their use • Require vendor, employee and volunteer parking off - street for large special events • Finalize Master Plan for MUTCD parking signs • Evaluate and consider supporting Boulder County's initiative for a County -wide ECO -Pass • Consider selling City assets to fund initial parking program needs • Acquire underutilized Downtown private parking for public uses • Restripe South Street between Jefferson and Main • Restripe Jefferson Street at Memory Square Staff recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 28, Series 2014 to formalize the Joint Downtown /Old Town Parking Action Committee. The preliminary five year action plan will be presented to the Parking Action Committee in May / June for final review, improvement, and recommendation made to the Planning Commission in June and to the City Council in July. COUNCIL QUESTION AND COMMENTS COUNCIL QUESTION AND COMMENTS Council member Stolzmann asked if South Street is wider than most of the streets downtown. Planning and Public Safety Director Russ confirmed South Street is 73' wide, while the other streets are 60', but the extra feet is within the City's right -of -way. Council member Loo addressed the costs to vendors and noted a lot of the costs for events are already budgeted. She asked if the vendors were aware of the additional