City Council Agenda and Packet 2019 02 05

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City Council Meeting Minutes January 22, 2019 Page 6 of 16 complex, utilizing the lot east of the tracks. She didn't want tax dollars spent on this. This is a way to get residents to foot the bill for what developers should pay for. Future holds more mass transit and will be less car based. Look at alternatives to keep our small town character. Ms. Morgan read a note from Barb Hesson, 411 County Road, expressing her opposition and feeling there is too much congestion in this part of the city already from events and all effects will be on this neighborhood. Randy Caranci, 441 Elk Trail, Lafayette, CO stated he and his partner have offered underground parking on their property at the mill site to the City and it could fit the size of the library garage, 80-90 spaces along with 40 additional spaces along the railroad track. It would be super low cost with minimal disruption during construction. Sally Blair, 401 County Road, has photos showing the Sweet Cow lot is rarely full, even when there is plenty of adjacent street parking. There is enough parking at this location. Parking on residential streets is closer to where people want to go and additional parking won't solve that. She doesn't have an issue with additional square footage downtown, but residents shouldn't pay for the parking. There are better uses for the money that would encourage foot traffic. Steve Poppitz, 1036 Walnut Street, suggested the City should invest in pedi-cabs to shuttle people. We are headed to a time when people won't own cars. Think outside the box for new options. Don't spend money on this, it will be a stranded asset. Plan for the future not the automobile. Trish Webb, 134 Cherrywood Lane, loves being able to walk and bike downtown, a garage does not add to that. She didn't want to see it affect the charm. Caleb Dickson, 721 Grant Avenue, member of HPC, DBA, Chamber, and business owner noted there has been a lot of feedback and is hoping Council will look at other options and other locations. As a resident, he doesn't want a big parking structure. As a business owner, he has 20 employees who can't afford to live here and they have a problem finding parking during different times of day; so there are some issues. He suggested looking at last mile options. If we want people from other communities to come to our businesses we need to solve the problem. If it is built and becomes unnecessary then can repurpose surface lots. Michael Perkins, 229 Vulcan Street, stated his opposition to this. It does not belong in Louisville with our small town character. We don't need to address parking for just a few times per year. There are alternatives. Cindy Bedell, 662 West Willow Street, stated she would like Council to stop this idea now. There are other parking options to meet our present needs. Invest in bike paths and alternative transportation. These proposals don't fit in downtown.