Mobile GR Commission Meeting

Mobile GR Commission 50 Ottawa Ave. NW Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49503 May 5, 2022 @ 12:00 PM Mobile GR and Parking Services Conference Room I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 12:00 PM by Chairperson Lynee Wells PRESENT: Lunger, Wells, Judd, Winn, Monoyios, Mathis, Parkes, Clark, Kampmeier, Rayzel, Nyenhuis, Bennett, Kasper, Naramore, Gilles, Terpstra, Miguel-Cipriano, Anderson ABSENT: Jones (Excused), Patton (Excused), Batzer (Excused), DeLong (Excused) II. Approval of Minutes Approval of Minutes from March 3, 2022 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Lunger, Wells, Judd, Winn, Monoyios, Mathis, Parkes, Clark, Kampmeier, Rayzel, Nyenhuis EXCUSED: Joseph D. Jones, Chad Patton III. Public Comment on Agenda Items IV. Action Items 1. Area 2 Parking Operations Agreement Renewal • Jennifer Kasper summarizes the Area 2 Parking Operations Agreement Renewal action item. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Lunger, Wells, Judd, Winn, Monoyios, Mathis, Parkes, Clark, Kampmeier, Rayzel, Nyenhuis EXCUSED: Joseph D. Jones, Chad Patton 2. DASH North MOU with DDA and MNTIFA in the amount of $350,004 • Erin Evenhouse summarizes the 2022 DASH North MOU with DDA and MNTIFA action item. • Commissioner Monoyios asks for clarity on behalf of the Rapid’s CEO on a specific line in the item “The City helped the Rapid secure funding from GVMC.” Commissioner Monoyios asks for what “helped” referred to, other than the vote for funding, such as background mechanics. • Josh Naramore responds that, regarding the TIF arrangements for extra funding, Generated 5/26/2022 02:29 PM Mobile GR Commission Meeting Full Page 2 May 5, 2022 the department requested that the Rapid project be put on the list. Naramore states that staff worked hard to advocate for the funding, as well as calling attention to it in front of City commission for future budget consideration. • Commissioner Clark asks if there is any discussion into additional future routes for the DASH. • Naramore responds that will be part of the Transit Master Plan discussion. Adding that there is a lot to discuss in regards to the future of the DASH and what it will look like going forward. 3. 89 Monroe Center Sublease Renewal with the Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives • Jennifer Kasper summarizes the 89 Monroe Center GRAAMA Sublease Renewal action item • Commissioner Mathis asks if there are any plans for the space after the sublease is over. • Josh Naramore responds that staff will work with our economic development office to determine future plans, but first the space needs to be looked at for potential improvements. V. Discussions 1. Welcome New Commissioners • All commissioners introduce themselves to each other and staff. • Commissioners and staff welcome new commissioners. 2. Welcome New Assistant Director • Jennifer Kasper is introduced and welcomed by commissioners and staff. 3. Citywide Parking Enforcement (Seasonal Odd/Even) • Jennifer Kasper summarizes the Citywide Parking Enforcement (Seasonal Odd/Even) discussion item. • Commissioner Mathis asks if we have data that shows whether tickets are being given primarily to repeat offenders, people who are new to the city, etc. • Kasper responds that, due to privacy concerns, staff doesn’t look at specific data on individuals. • Josh Naramore adds that by looking at hotspots, where tickets are handed out most often, we can focus communication and outreach efforts to try to bring down the number of tickets given. • Commissioner Parkes asks how, in a complaint-based system, staff evaluates areas that receive no complaints. • Kasper responds that since this was the first year of the program, staff will have Generated 5/26/2022 02:29 PM Mobile GR Commission Meeting Full Page 3 May 5, 2022 to look at the data and see how to enforce or approach areas that are not getting complaints. 4. Update on Ryerson Parking Facility Charrette • Josh Naramore summarizes the Update on Ryerson Parking Facility Charrette discussion item. • Commissioner Winn asks how many parking spaces there are currently in the parking lot. • Naramore responds there are 113. • Commissioner Monoyios asked what the reason for the renewed interest in the project was. • Naramore responds that three partners, GRCC, Kendal College and Spectrum Health all completed master plans recently. Adding that recent conversations on developments for nearby properties, as well as changes to parking demand caused by the pandemic, have added to the renewed interest. • Commissioner Clark asks if GRCC has indicated they need more parking. • Naramore responds that GRCC’s biggest hurdle is their largest parking space costs a lot to maintain. VI. Updates 1. May 2022 Project Updates • Commissioner Nyenhuis asks if there will be a period of unavailability for the scooter and bike share program before the RFP is accepted. • Josh Naramore responds that no, there will not be any unavailability for the scooter and bike share program, that it will get done. • Commissioners thank staff for their work. VII. Public Comment on Other Matters • Theresa Phillips provides public comment. Phillips is a resident of the third ward. Phillips said she appreciates staff and the commissioners for the survey, folks she spoke to in the community say they felt heard. • Phillips says that due to housing prices being high, more of people are living in a single house, meaning more cars to park on their street. Phillips say that the bump outs they have on the street are not stopping the speeders, and are taking up a potential parking spot, so she asks that they be removed. • Phillips says due to the length of her street, there is a lot of car racing happening. Many collisions have occurred because of this. Phillips asks for a traffic survey on Gardener Street. This causes the train engineers to lay on their horn, often early in the morning or late at night, because people are trying to race their cars to beat the train. VIII. Adjournment The meeting was closed at 1:10 PM Generated 5/26/2022 02:29 PM Mobile GR Commission Meeting Full Page 4 May 5, 2022 I. GR Agenda Items II. GR Discussion Items Generated 5/26/2022 02:29 PM