86-559 WHI7E - CITV GLERK
PINK - FINANCE G I TY OF SA I NT PAU L eou il �� s�
CANARV - DEPARTMENT
BLUE - MAVOR File NO.
• . C il Resolution �--�
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Presented By
Referred To � 1't'�`f D�EW��'1�CT`1�7— Committee: Dat �^�3"��
Out of Committee By Dat
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul is authorized under Minnesota atutes,
Section 462.353, to carry on comprehensive municipal planning tivities; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council on January 28, 1986 adopt the Downtown
Framework Plan which has broad recarmendations on circulation nd parking; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Planning Commission has developed a Do ntown Parking
Plan to respond to parking issues identified in the Downtown F amework Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Comnission has reviewed the Downtown Par ing Plan dated
November, 1985 and, after holding a public hearing on January 0, 1986,
unanimously recomnended its adoption by the City Council on Fe ruary 14, 1986.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Saint Paul City Counci hereby adopts
the Downtown Parking Plan dated November, 1985.
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Adopted by Council: Date � ,
Certified Pa se ncil Secr BY
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Approve 1Aavor: Date MAY 5 1986 Approve by ayor fo u ' n to Council
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By BY
Pl16lISHF.D MAY 3 19�6 �
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Allen Lovejoy � '
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Peggy Reichert CONTACT
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February 19, 1986 DATE
ASSIGN NUNB ER FOR ROUTING ORDER (Clip All Locations for Signature) :
� Department Director� 3 Director of nagement/Mayor
Finance and Management Services Director 4 City Clerk
Budget Director
City Attorney �.z�y
AT WILL BE ACHIEVED BY TAiCING ACTION ON THE ATTACHED MATERIALS? (Purp e/
Ratio ale) :
Improved management of downtown parking and a mechanism for increasing arking availability
downtown including: adding up to 2500 additional parking spaces; impr ed parking ramp
maintenance; more efficient use of parking meter spaces; an paREGEIVE�e•
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FEB 2 5 14�F
COST/BENEFIT, BUDGETARY AND PERSONNEL IMPACTS ANTICIPATED: �' CITY ATTo �IEY
Since the Plan calls for public financing of parking ramps there would e impacts on financing
- of the ramps and revenues from the ramps. The Plan_ is not specific e ugh to determine
estimated costs and revenues.
FINANCING SOURCE AND BUDGET ACTIVITY NUMBER CHARGED OR CREDITED: (Mayor' signa-
ture t re-
Total Amount of Transaction; quire if under
Funding Source: -
$�o,o �C�EVED
Activity Number: - _ FEB 2 51986
ATTACHMENTS (List and Number All Attachments) :
1 . Letter from Peggy Rei chert to Mayor Latimer ITY �1TTO�R��Y
2. Draft eover letter from Mayor Latimer to the City Council
3. Downtown Parking Plans (9) and Planning Cormnission Reports for dis ribution
4. Draft City Council Reso]�tion
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DEPARTMENT REVIEW CITY ATTORNEY R YIEW
Yes No Council Resolution Required? Resolution Required? ��s No
Yes No Insurance Required? Insurance Suffi ient? s • No
Yes No Insurance Attached:
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
- OFFICE OF THE CITY COIINCIL
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■sums�ee
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D a t e : AP � � 2� � 1986
COMM (TTEE RE PORT
TO = Saint PQU i City Council '
F R � M � C o m m it t e e O h C i ty Deve 1 opment and T ansportat i on
CHAIR W> i > iam L. Wi lson
1 . Resa 1 i:f�"► �ioPt i ng the Dowrtt�v�rn �P�rk i g P 1 an dated
N�ii�b�, 1985 (Committee recommends pproval )
2. Petition of the College of St. Thom s to consider
the final plat approval of the St. Paul Seminary
located at 2260 Summit Avenue (boun ed by Summit
Avenue, Credit Avenue, Goodrich & Mi sissippi River
Boulevard) (Committee recommends app ovai with
amendments)
3. Resolution accepting the report and ecommendations
of the 5t. Paul Emergency Overnight 5 elter Board
(Committee recommends approval )
4. Administrative ordinance creating a procedure ,
whereby residents of the City may pet tion the City
Council to hold a public hearing re arding and to
commence legal action against a leged public
nuisance in their neighborhoods (Comm ttee recommends
approval with amendments)
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CTTY HALL SEVENTH FLOOR S T PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102
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+s,• 25 West Fourt Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota,55102
612-292-1577
GEORGE LATIMER
MAYOR
February 21, 1986
George Latimer, Mayor
3rd Floor, City Hall
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
RE: Planning Commission Recommendation on the Downtown Parkin Plan
Dear Mayor Latimer:
On February 14, 1986, the Saint Paul Planning Commission unani ously approved
the Downtown Parking Plan. The Plan has changed very little s nce the staff
proposal of last sumner. Staff has met with DCDC, the Downtow Council and
BOMA over the last three months and all three groups seem to s pport the Plan
(only DCDC and BOMA testified in support of the Plan at the Ja uary 10, 1986,
public hearing - there was no opposition).
There were several encouraging comnents made during the public review
including:
- strong support for public initiatives in developing ma or public
parking ramps downtown;
- strong support for improving parking ramp maintenance nd security (we
are following-up with ramp owners on this);
- strong support for improving downtown signage (we are orking with
Downtown Council developing a draft program);
- general support for raising parking meter rates (mild isagreements
from a couple of skyway merchants);
- strong support for additional work on the aesthetics o downtown
ramps; and
- support for creating more public parking beyond specif ed in the Plan.
The Planning Division will follow-up in the areas of ramp main enance, ramp
design/aesthetics, downtown signage and (with Jim 0'Leary) a m jor ramp at 7th
and St. Peter Streets.
Please sign the cover letter to the City Council recomnending heir approval
and transmit to them. Thank you.
Since ly, ,
�•
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Peggy A. Reichert
Deputy Director for Planning
PAR:ss
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SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102
GEORGE LATIMER (612) 298-4323
MAYOR
February 24, 1986
Council President Victor Tedesco and
Members of the City Council
City Hall , Seventh Floor
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
RE: Transmittal of the Downtown Parking Plan to the City Coun il
Dear Council President Tedesco and Members of the City Council :
On February 14, 1986, after holding a public hearing, the Plan ing Comnission
unanimously endorsed the Downtown Parking Plan. This 5-year s rategy plan is
a direct outgrowth of the Downtown Framework, adopted by the City Council on
January 28, 1986. PED staff and Planning Commission have work d with DCDC,
the Downtown Council , and Building Owners and Managers Associa ion in the
development and review of this Downtown Parking Plan.
At the January 10, 1986, Planning Commission public hearing, r presentatives
from BOMA and DCDC appeared in support of the Plan. No one ap eared in
opposition. In f act, some in downtown are calling for a more mbitious
approach to creating more public parking downtown. However, I believe this
Plan to be prudent and at the same time help solve many of our downtown
parking problems over the next 5 years.
I am pleased to transmit this Downtown Parking Plan to the Cit Council and I
urge your approval .
Very truly yours,
George Latimer
Mayor
GL:ss
Attachment
cc: Peggy A. Reichert
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city of saint paui
planr�g comr�ssion resolution �
f ile number 85-04 .
�te Februarv 14, 1986
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Planning Comnission has developed the owntown Parking
Plan to meet the growing needs for parking downtown over the n xt five years;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Conmission, as per Section 107.02 of the Saint Paul
Administrative Code, shall prepare and recarmend plans establi hing an
integrated parking program within the City; and
WHEREAS, the draft Downtown Parking Plan was reviewed by downt wn interests
and the District 17 Council in November/December, 1985 and a p blic hearing
held on January 10, 1986; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Comnission took under advisement comnent made by the
public before making final recommendation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEO the Saint Paul Planning Comnission recomnends
the Downtown Parking Plan to the Mayor and City Council for ad ption.
m0�►d � McDonell
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in fav�or Un= Voice Vote �
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,,.•`'* °';, ITY OF SAINT PAUL
? ������� � DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECO OMIC DEVELOPMENT
:� �� �e DIVISION OF PL/1NNING
,��. 25 West fourth Street,S�int Paul,Minnesoa,55102
Al2-292-1577
GEORGE LATIMER
MAYOR
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 6, 1986
T0: Planning Carmission
FROM: Economic Oevelopment Comnittee
RE: Recommendation on the Downtown Parking Plan
INTRODUCTION
In October of 1985 the Planning Comnission released the draft D wntown Parking
Plan for public review and set a hearing for January 10, 1986. The plan
represents a culmination of work begun by the Comnittee in May f 1985. At
the public hearing two groups were represented: Building Owner and Managers
Association, and Downtown Comnunity Development Council (DCDC). At the
hearing Craig Rafferty representing DCDC requested that city st ff ineet with
the long-range planning comnittee of DCDC to further discuss th downtown
parking plan. At the end of the hearing the Commission referre the matter
back to the Economic Development Comnittee for consideration of testimony.
SUMMARY
The comnents both at the public hearing and in the follow-up DC meeting were
f avorable toward the major recommendations in the Downtown Parki g Plan. As a
clarification, some of the comnents made by Bill Booth related a issue
paper draft of parking ramp standards and not to the Downtown P king Plan -
specifically. Staff had initiated discussions with BOMA in anti ipation of
the Downtown Parking Plan adoption. The comments made by Mr. 6 th at the
public hearing are still valid and should be considered by the onomic
Development Committee when it evaluates the parking ramp standar s issues.
Craig Rafferty's comnents did touch on some concern about raisin the parking
meter rates. DCDC is following up with written comments to the lanning
Corrmission. However, DCDC will not emphasize the parking meter ate issues
since it was not discussed at any length at their follow-up meet'ng. Most of
the comments at the DCDC meeting related to issues not within th scope of the
Downtown Parking Plan as it is currently drafted. They raised s e longer
range concerns about the need for parking as it relates to the r'verfront
development and the "Mall of Nations".
CONCLUSION
The Planning Comnission hearing resulted in virtually no negativ carments
directed toward the Downtown Parking Plan, and subsequent carmen s made by
OCDC's Long-Range Planning Comnittee relate to possible subseque t planning
activities and the parking downtown. Therefore, the Economic De elopment
Cortmittee recomnends the Downtown Parking Plan.
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TECHNICAL AMENOMENTS
IV. C. 2. Amend as follows:
Page 8 Establish a price structure in public ramps, and encoura e a
price structure in private ramps;wTiich favors v sitor par ing
in t e most convenient ocations. ..
V Intro. Paragraph 3 substituted as follows:
Page 9 The City should therefore assume a primary role n downtown
parking by managing public parking as part of th public
infrastructure and recognizing the role of publi parking in
economic development.
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I. BACKGItUUND
This Uowntown Parkiny Plan is a direct outyrowth of the owntown Frame-
work for Development: 1985-1990 adopted by the Planniny Commission in
October of 1985. The Downtown Framework souyht concensu on the
direction and approach for economic development downtown for the next 5
years. One of the expectations of the people who worked on the Downtown
Framework was that specific actions would be taken to im lement the 5 '
year development approach. This Plan details specific a tions needed
for downtown parking.
The primary conclusion of the Downtown Framework' s parki g discussion is
that readily accessible parking is an inteyral element o economic
development downtown; that available parking is essential for the
downtown employee, visitor and resident. The Downtown P rking Plan
recognizes that conclusion and contains a program which an achieve
greater accessibility in the next 5 years, and enable co tinuation of
development downtown.
II. INTRODUCTION
Parking in downtown Saint Paul has been a constant focus for complaints
and concern: "Parking is too expensive" , "I can't find place near
enouyh to the store" , "The ramps are not safe, especiall at night" and
simply "I can't find an empty space". For the past deca e the city has
tried to respond to these concerns by institutiny modest programs such
as the Shopper Parking Program, Super Shuttle as well as various meter
enforcement schemes. These programs have had beneficial short-term
effects on the problems but are not long-term solutions.
In the mid-1970s the city and downtown interests adopted a concept of
"fringe" parking facilities connected to the employment enter by
transit. This concept became full-blown with the Downto People Mover
as the transit, connecting the employment center to frin parking at
the Civic Center ramp, as well as new facilities over I-9 , under the
Lafayette Bridge and at Smith and Kellogg. Since then t downtown has
developed as a pedestrian downtown with hiyh density dev opment, an
extensive skyway system and hiyhly attractive indoor and utdoor spaces.
The old DPM/fringe parkiny scheme, therefore is no longer appropriate.
Recently, concerns about parkiny have become more intense as the lack
of convenient parkiny has begun to adversely affect comme ce,
entertainment activities and residential development down own. The
development of new, convenient parkiny has not kept pace ith the amount
of retail , office, entertainment and residential growth d wntown. The
current parkiny situation may beyin to affect the pace of downtown
development unless we attack the root causes of the parki g problems
downtown:
- there is an actual shortaye of needed parking in a few important
areas; and
- management policy of many existiny ramps and surface 1 ts does not
adequately serve non-employee parking (shoppers, theat r goers,
customers and residents) .
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This Parkiny Plan sets POLICY for dealing with the root causes of
parkiny problems, and defines a new framework for adding additional
parking and manaying existing parking. In addition, this Plan
prescribes an ACTION PROGRAM to put this new framework in place.
III. PARKING SUPPLY
A. Background �
The 1984 city inventory of downtown parkiny identified approximately
24,800 spaces and a demand for 28,000 spaces. Overall , this is a
pretty favorable picture of supply and demand since at least some
people park for free outside downtown and walk in (e.g. Harriet
Island) .
In determininy supply, all parkiny spaces in downtown (as defined in
the map, page 5) were counted. Demand for parking was based on the
assumptions that 30� of people coming downtown will use transit
(buses and carpools) , and that people driving to downtown will park
within that downtown boundary.
PARKING DEMAND - 28,000 PARKING SUPPLY - 24,8U0
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Housing
Retail 3,200 urface
3,700 Lots Ramps
pecial 11 ,000 12,300
Services 2,200*
3,800 --- —Hotel 300
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�Manufacturiny 100
Office
14,700
On-st reet
(meters)
1,10U
* Auditoria, theaters, libraries,
museums, churches, clubs, Civic On-street
Center (no meters)
500
B. Root Cause: Parkiny Shortage
Until recently there was an adequate supply of parking downtown.
However, in the past 5 years shortages have emerged which threaten
future development downtown. Specifically, there are portions of
downtown which have a surplus of parking and others that have a
shortaye of it.
Lowertown is the area with the biggest existing shortage. The 1984
par �ng inventory found that Lowertown, when the Galtier Plaza
project is complete, has a shortage � well over 2,000 spaces. The
lack of adequate parking in Lowertown has been caused in part by the
following:
- Conversion of industrial buildinys to residential uses with no
additional on-site parking;
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IV. PARKING MANAGEMENT
A. Background
Perhaps even more important than the actual supply f parking is the
public's perception of it: "Am I allowed to park h re?" "I know
there' s parking, I just can't find it" and "I hate o park in that
ramp because it's dirty and dark -- I don't feel sa e". Actually, '
the majority of parking is available for public use there are
usually unoccupied parking spaces downtown, and alt ough some
facilities are dirty and dark, they need not be.
The inhospitable atmosphere created by parking mana ement policies
is a long-lasting deterrent for people who miyht ot erwise shop,
conduct business or come for entertainment downtown. Although it
cannot be measured, this lack of inviting parking h s been a problem
in boostiny retail sales.
B. Root Cause: Inade uate Mana ement to Serve Non-Em 1 ee Parkin
There are three aspects of inadequate manayement for non-employee
parking:
- the most convenient parking is often not availabl for non-
employees;
- the most convenient parking in ramps is often har to find; and
- parking ramp appearances are often dirty and fore oding.
Each is described below.
1. Most convenient arkin is not available for non em lo ees.
Metered, on-street arkin is the most convenien and visible
downtown parking. Time imits on meters in the mployment
Center are mostly 1 hour, which encourayes turno er and is still
long enough for people to complete brief shoppin or business
trips. However, meter rates downtown are so che p that they
encourage "plugging" of ineters by people stayiny more than 1
hour. Because meter rates are only 50 cents per hour
(substantially lower than parking ramp rates whi h are generally
75 cents to $1.25 per hour) plugging is common d wntown.
Parkin in the most convenient downtown arkin am s is often
taken by employees who get downtown on weekdays Cefore visitors
and shoppers. And many employees do use those p rking spaces
because long-term parking rates in the Employmen Center are not
so high as to discourage such behavior. For exa ple, the 1985
Downtown Parking Survey - Winter found that almo 75% of spaces
in large ramps were reserved for monthly contract parking -- not
available to visitors. At the same time, over ha f of the
visitors to downtown complained about a lack of p rking. Since
many ramps operators see their regular clientele s the downtown
employees and major businesses, the operators nat rally cater to
the parking needs of the employees. This is very
understandable but it discourages visitors from c ming back.
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2. Much of the convenient arkin cannot be found b the
occasiona visitor because ramps are often sma and hidden by
lar e develo ment. As an example, the surface lots at 7th and
Wa asha traditionally fill up when adjacent ramps in Daytons,
Town Square and City Walk have vacancies. People can see that
these surface lots are available to the public but probably do
not even know that City Walk is available for public parking.
In addition, there is no uniform signage for parking available
to the public.
3. Parking ramp maintenance is poor in some ramps. Some ramps are
so dirty, dark and seemingly unsafe for pedestrians that parkers
(especially visitors) do not come back to downtown. The
Downtown Parkiny Survey found that security was an important
consideration for downtown parkers. The things people
considered most important to feeling secure were: yood
lighting, presence of an attendant, cleanliness, and security
cameras. These factors are especially critical for nighttime
visitors when it is dark out and there are fewer people around.
In addition, the yeneral state of disrepair (especially painting
and daily cleaning) discourages use.
C. Policy
To improve parking management for the benefit of employees as well
as non-employees, the following must happen:
1. Attain adherence to on-street meter time limits.
2. Establish a price structure in ramps which favors visitor
parking in the most convenient locations -- particularly near
shopping and entertainment activities. Parking which is
somewhat more distant from these areas should favor employees
with low, long-term rates.
3. Establish a proyram and/or ordinance to ensure that ramps are
maintained to reasonable standards regarding: lighting;
cleanliness; security; and signage.
4. Develop a system of siynage to direct visitors to parkiny
available to the public.
5. Design new ramps with sufficient setbacks and attractive
materials to complement the downtown environment.
V. 5 YEAR ACTION PROGRAM
Introduction
The private sector has not created any additional parking for
general public use for quite some time. Over the past 10 years much
of the public investment in private developments assisted parking
ramps underneath large developments. Those parking ramps are now
privately owned and operated to primarily benefit on-site tenants
and employees. This system has helped attract new office develop-
ment but has not been as helpful to older businesses which lack
parking, nor has it helped retailers who rely on off-site parking.
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As development has occurred downtown this trend fo new parking has
increasingly hurt those who rely on public parking for visitors.
And the economics of building private for profit parking structures
continues to be poor due to the cost of financing d property
taxes. Given the fact that privately-financed park'ng is not
profitable and (when built as part of a laryer proj ct) does not
serve needs of visitors, it is justifiable for the ity to take ,
action to see parking is provided. Recognizing thi situation, the
Downtown Frarnework recommends that the city " ...exp nd its role as a
parking facility developer."
The City should therefore assume the primary role i management of
the downtown parking system, recognizing parking as part of the
public inf rastructure and its essential role in eco omic
development.
A. Increase Parking Supply in Key Locations
To best meet the emer ing arkin needs in Lowertow and the WTC
area, the Cit should: undertake the desi n, finan in and
management o ar e ub ic arkin facilit on the ub ic -owned
B ock L b 1988 • and �nvesti ate the otentia of a lar e ub ic
arkin faci it to be bui t at a Seventh and St. P ter site b
1990 .
The sites and timing of those two facilities have b en chosen to
coincide with the pace and location of development. As such they
represent a 5-year strategy. However, additional r mps may be
warranted in the future. If development continues o outpace the
creation of parking, other sites to be considered i clude the Old
Uonaldson' s ramp block and the Metro Square lot. I addition,
substantial development along the Riverfront may ju tify considering
a public parking rarnp in that area.
B. Im lement a More Pro ressive Parkin Mana ement Sch me
Strong action is needed to better manage the existi g parking
downtown:
First, the City must increase on-street meter rates in the
E�oyment Center to at least equal rates and hopef lly surpass
rates charged in the ramps. That means an increase to at least
$1.OU per hour and perhaps $1.25 an hour. Since co venience is at a
premium downtown, our most convenient parkiny must lso be our most
expensive parking to yain desired turnover.
Second, the City must enforce on-street parking laws and enforce
them on a regular schedule Monday through Saturday :00-4:30
(turnover problems are historically worst on Saturda ) .
Third, management of the publicly-owned ramps must e ploy a price
structure to accommodate short-term parkers, especia ly in the
evenings and on weekends. This should be done in co junction with
the recent private initiative to reduce evening rate .
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Fourth, develop standards of maintenance for public ramps for
lig ith ny, cleanliness, security and signage, and apply those
standards by way of an ordinance to require compliance by private
ramp owners. The City should develop a p�ogram of financial
assistance to help defray some of the costs for ordinance
compliance.
Fifth, adopt and implement a Pathfinder Signaye Program to direct �
vis tors to appropriate parking facilities.
VI. SUMMARY
Parking downtown should be viewed as an essential element of the street
and transportation system for downtown. At the same time, parking is an
important economic development tool .
However, this new public initiative in parking should in no way absolve
the private development in its parking responsibilities. Rather, it
will be viewed as part of the urban infrastructure to be supported by
those who benefit most, as well as support from parking ramp revenues.
If built and managed correctly, downtown parking will no longer be the
focus for complaint and concern, but will benefit the economic vitality
and physical environment of downtown.
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TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
IV. C. 2. Amend as follows:
Page 8 Establish a price structure in �ub��lic ramps, and encoura e a
price structure in private ramps-,w�ich favors v sitor par ing
in t e most convenient o ations...
V Intro. Paragraph 3 substituted as follows:
Page 9 The City should therefore assume a primary role n downtown
parking by managing public parking as part of th public
infrastructure and recognizing the role of publi parking in
economic development.
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