Parking Commission.

411 West First Street City of Duluth Duluth, Minnesota 55802 Minutes Parking Commission. Friday, November 5, 2021 7:30 AM Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, City Hall NOTICE: The Duluth Parking Commission will be holding its November 2021 meeting by other electronic means pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some members of the Commission will be participating through video conference. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public comment will not be taken in person. However, members of the public can monitor the meeting and provide public comment on agenda items through WebEx Events. Visit https://duluthmn.gov/live-meeting to access the meeting. The public is also encouraged to submit written comment to mbauer@duluthmn.gov prior to the meeting. Please include “PARKING COMMISSION” in the subject line, and include your name and address and the agenda item you are speaking to. Please note that all public comment is considered Public Data. The public s also encouraged to watch the meeting online or by tuning into Public Access Television, Channel 180. ROLL CALL Members Present • Linda Krug • Noland Makowsky, Vice President • Jessica Sterle, President • Terese Tomanek • Mark Bauer, Ex Officio Members Absent • Em Westerlund Guests Present • Ari Eilola, Duluth Area Manager – Interstate Parking Company • Carl Crawford, Human Rights Officer – City of Duluth • John Ramos, Investigative Reporter – Duluth Monitor APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of October 2021 Special Session meeting minutes Commissioner Terese Tomanek motioned that the October 2021 Special Session meeting minutes be approve as presented. Commissioner Linda Krug seconded the motion, which was approved 4-0. ON-STREET ACCESSIBLE PARKING ZONE REQUESTS On-street ADA accessible parking zone requests City of Duluth Parking Services Manager Mark Bauer presented two on-street ADA accessible parking zone requests for approval. He stated that he had reviewed both requests and had consulted with the City of Duluth Commission on Disabilities. Commissioner Krug motioned that the request for 820 North 42nd City of Duluth Page 1 Parking Commission. Minutes November 5, 2021 Avenue West be approved. Commissioner Noland Makowsky seconded the motion, which was approved 4-0. Commissioner Makowsky motioned that the request for 502 North 77th Avenue West be approved. Commissioner Tomanek seconded the motion, which was approved 4-0. OFF-STREET PARKING UPDATE Off-street parking update Interstate Parking Company Duluth Area Manager Ari Eilola stated that demand for monthly parking was steadily increasing and that transient parking demand was stable. He stated that routine structural repairs at the Hart District Ramp were recently completed. He stated that after a strong summer season Canal Park’s parking fee enforcement season had ended. Commission President Jessica Sterle requested that Interstate present a visual summary of parking trends in a future meeting. ON-STREET PARKING UPDATE On-street parking update Mr. Bauer stated that preparations for the enhanced Snow Emergency response system were largely complete and that the City was ready for the upcoming snow season. City of Duluth Human Rights Officer Carl Crawford stated that in addition to the City’s efforts to provide off street parking options in the form of designated Snow Emergency Lots, he was hopeful that residents would assist each other in clearing snow and providing off-street parking options. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments There were no additional public comments. City of Duluth Page 2