City Council Minutes 2014 10 28 SP

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City Council Special Meeting Minutes October 28, 2014 Page 3 of 10 City Manager Fleming stated his understanding the Council desired to know more about the aspects of the Aspen Parking Plan before budgeting funds for parking studies and consulting services. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Loo was not only interested in knowing more about the Aspen Plan, but other communities neighborhood parking plans. She was looking for some background on how these plans work and what have been the advantages and disadvantages of the parking plans. Most importantly, she wanted to know what happened to the cars being eliminated and whether they just moved to the next block. She felt this could be done in- house. There was Council consensus. City Manager Fleming reviewed additional budget reductions to the parking studies. • Delete $20,000 to develop scalable special events parking requirements. • Delete $30,000 for consulting services to research alternative parking implementation strategies. • Delete $30,000 for consulting services to research and develop a long -term parking strategy. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Loo reported the public wants the curbs to be painted. She did not believe the parking symbols painted on the streets were effective. Public Works Director Kowar stated his belief on a day -to -day basis the small parking symbol made a change, but were not effective on special events. He recommended signage on the corners instead of painting the curbs. He explained it is a long -term savings to do signs versus painting curbs. Council member Loo asked if there was money in the budget for these types of signs. Public Works Director Kowar stated there was not a specific budget for these signs, nor has there been a determination where the signs should be placed. The sign budget could be used for this purpose, followed by a request for a budget amendment, or a sign budget could be prepared for the November 3rd meeting. Council member Loo stated with respect to parking, she wanted to see less study and more actions. City Manager Fleming noted the Parking Action Plan includes many items that could be implemented. There was Council consensus. City Manager Fleming reviewed additional changes to the 2015 budget. • Move the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Rail Road (BNSF RR) Underpass (North Underpass) from 2015 to 2016.