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<br />lighting, security and cleaning of sidewalks. He stated that there will be a top <br />notch downtown that will become more popular as people come to the theatre <br />and encouraged not selling the downtown short and recognize it the value it has. <br /> <br />Kim Wilkins stated her family has owned a building at 702 Marshall Street for 22 <br />years and is adjacent to the Marshall Street parking garage. Letters have been <br />sent from tenants of the building regarding the new information and issues such <br />as the rate structure, entrance and exit of the parking garage. She further <br />referenced a January 20, 1971 resolution with the City that did not allow for <br />sufficient parking but that the City was to provide enough parking for the building <br />in District no. 1. Regarding the parking permits and increased fees, she stated <br />that she disagrees that the tenants should double the parking fees to keep what <br />they currently have to support the new theatre and restaurants located in the <br />retail district. She stated she does not belief the tenants should pay double the <br />parking fees to keep what they have in order to support the new theatre and <br />restaurants as doubling the parking fees will place an undue burden on business <br />owners. She further requested validation equipment for the building and working <br />with the businesses in the area. <br /> <br />Irvin Dawid stated he had attended the forum, "The High Cost of Free Parking", <br />and commented that when library patrons request free parking, the answer might <br />be that it is not free, but perhaps we can keep it unpriced. He stated that parking <br />is often viewed as free, but that it is not. He further stated that the plan is <br />innovative and he is looking forward to its approval with one concern. His <br />concern was with the permits and suggested that rather than the permit being <br />valid for a fixed period of time and expiring at the end of time, that thought be <br />given to a dollar amount worth of parking fees at a discount price on a debit card. <br />He stated that this method could provide an incentive. <br /> <br />Adrian Brandt suggested writing into the ordinance an option of a permit buy <br />back should the City find itself in a position where it is too successful and there <br />are complaints. An option would be to have the ability to buy back the permits to <br />encourage people to rethink alternative transportation and sell back their permit <br />to the City. For flexibility of the permit holder, that person may rethink their mode <br />of transportation and this would allow for it. He supported validation for the <br />existing business base, but since there is no cost for the permits he asked what <br />controls exist for preventing employees issuing each other validations. He ended <br />by applauding staff for the work on the plan. <br /> <br />Mike Kastrop, business owner and past President of the Downtown Business <br />Group, stated that one of the most important components is creating an <br />appointed citizens committee to study where the funds would be best spent. He <br />stated the potential is there for a substantial amount of revenue and that the <br />funds should be put to the best use of the downtown to facilitate a vibrant <br />downtown where everyone is working together. He also commended staff on the <br />visionary plan. <br /> <br />JOINT MEETING MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY <br /> <br />JULY 25, 2005 <br />PAGE 9 <br />