City Council Agenda and Packet 2019 02 05

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City Council Meeting Minutes January 22, 2019 Page 2 of 16 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: Mayor Muckle moved to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Councilmember Maloney. All in favor. A. Approval of Bills B. Approval of Minutes: January 8, 2019 COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS ON PERTINENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Mayor Muckle invited everyone to the Recreation/Senior Center grand opening on Saturday, January 26. The facility will be free all day with a variety of activity demonstrations. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Balser also invited everyone to the grand opening. REGULAR BUSINESS DISCUSSION/DIRECTION — DOWNTOWN PARKING STRUCTURE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN Mayor Muckle introduced the item and noted in July of 2017 the Council asked the Louisville Revitalization Commission (LRC) to investigate options for a parking garage including height, massing, and look. He noted the intention of this hearing is not to make a decision to build a parking structure but to look at the issues related to design of a structure and give feedback. Councilmember Stolzmann asked if an outcome could include directing staff to take no further action. Mayor Muckle stated yes. Director DeJong stated the LRC has been reviewing this and introduced Hank Dalton of the LRC. Dalton stated some of the conversation circulating about this item has been incorrect. The goal is a robust conversation about the goals, objectives, and purpose of the Highway 42 Revitalization Area Urban Renewal Plan adopted by City Council in 2006. He reviewed how we got here, noting parking in downtown can be difficult especially on a busy night, but added committing to a parking structure without a broad set of goals, would be a waste of time and money. This structure isn't needed so much for current parking issues but to encourage future development and will also need robust enforcement of two-hour parking.