Business Retention and Development Committee Agenda and Packet 2016 09 06

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Business Retention & Development Committee Meeting Minutes August 1, 2016 Page 4 of 6 Commissioner Shelley Angell asked how neighborhood parking works. It sounds restrictive to the residents because the street won't be as available as today. Jim Tienken said all ideas being discussed depend on enforcement. We must be committed politically to enforcement. Chair Loo asked DeJong if he has the expertise to put something together for Council to consider? Commissioner Chris Pritchard said we had this discussion for years and never done anything. Council can respond to the 2014 parking study. Council member Maloney said parking did not come out stronger in survey. And it comes with a big price tag. City Manager Fleming said among things in parking study were how to fund but need to determine political will. Need technical work to be done to bring to Council. This committee needs to make recommendations. Commissioner Angell said BRaD needs to make recommendations, not just have discussion and leave. Commissioner Menaker said BRaD should consider forming a task force with the price tag to be determined tasked with coming up with a plan, what kind of development, what sort of constraints? And have the results in time for next CIP discussion. Commissioner Menaker made a motion to recommend Council form a task force and fund it and come up with a plan by next summer to be considered in 2017 CIP discussion. Council member Maloney said the recommendation would need to be developed by next spring to be considered for 2017 budget. Commissioner Lathrop said Commissioner Menaker is on the right track in forming a committee to discuss the issue, but having the committee discuss development potential is a greater community conversation. Deputy City Manager Heather Balser said those are larger policy discussions. Not realistic for task force to make policy discussion. Council member Maloney said the proposed time frame is very optimistic for 2017 CIP discussion. Commissioner Justen Staufer seconded Commissioner Menaker's motion. Scott Martin said we have to have a resolution that the City is committed to solving this problem. DeJong said we need more clarity as to what Council will support. Staff doesn't know what options are available in addressing the lack of parking in downtown.