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CITY OF FORT COLLINS
PARKING ADVISORY BOARD
August 14, 2017
5:30 p.m.
215 North Mason – Community Room
Fort Collins, CO 80524
FOR REFERENCE:
Council Liaison: Bob Overbeck
Chair: Holly Wright
Vice Chair: Bob Criswell
Staff Liaison: Kurt Ravenschlag 221-6386
Administrative Support: Melissa Brooks 224-6161
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Bob Overbeck, Council Liaison Kurt Ravenschlag, Transfort/Parking General Manager
Holly Wright, Chair Craig Dubin, Transfort/Parking Comm. & Admin. Manager
Bob Criswell, Vice Chair Melissa Brooks, Transfort/Parking Admin. Aide
Carey Hewitt
Nora Hill
Barbara Wilkins
Sara Kammlade
ABSENT: OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE
Kayla Utter
Susan Kirkpatrick
Nicholas Bohn
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Wright called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
2. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
3. AGENDA REVIEW
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Hewitt motions to accept the July 2017 meeting minutes, Wilkins seconds. Minutes were approved
unanimously.
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Discussion:
5. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public to comment.
7. DISCUSSION/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Boards and Commissions Periodic Review, Councilmember Bob Overbeck
Councilmember Overbeck started off by saying “Thank you” to Board members for their service
to the Fort Collins community. Parking is a big part of the community driving neighborhood
livability, businesses and is fast evolving.
Overbeck asked the PAB how things are going with the Board and if they are aligned, do they
receive enough information and if Staff is meeting their needs. Wright would like to see dialog
between Council Liaison and the PAB when they submit memos to Council. This would help
Councilmembers relate to what the Board was thinking, because Council’s and the Board’s views
differ occasionally. Wright suggested that Overbeck attend PAB meetings that have
recommendation to Council action items on the agenda. Overbeck stated that the memos should
contain the details and reasoning behind the recommendation. This can be followed up with in 6
months to make sure Council is receiving enough information in the memos. Board members can
also come to council meetings when a particular item is on the agenda. Wright stated that the
Board will attend Council meetings and provide more detail in their memos.
Board members brought up the subject of stadium event towing and how it can negatively impact
visitors to Fort Collins. Trying to get a car out of a towing facility on top of a fine is too much
especially if it is a night game. Ravenschlag stated that data will be collected after the first football
game and will have a report available.
PAB would also like to have a follow up of RP3 game day enforcement. Occupancy rates are low
and balancing is needed because they are creating parking deserts.
Wright suggested that when there is turnover on the Board to have representation from Mid-Town
and south Fort Collins. The Board needs input from this area of town, especially with parking
along MAX.
As going through the City’s planning efforts a joint Board and Commission meeting might be
helpful. There is overlap with PAB, Transportation and Bike Advisory Boards.
CSU will be sharing bike parking data and Staff will bring the information to the Board.
Wright is interested in being on a working group for City Plan. Staff will provide information on
how to become on a working group. There will be public engagement with the plans and the
information will be brought to Boards and Commissions.
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8. Periodic Review Discussion, PAB
Concern was voiced about the relevance of PAB. Progress been made with the recommendations
made with the Downtown Plan. Parking downtown has been guided by PAB. Feedback from the
Board is crucial and Staff will be looking for recommendations on how to manage downtown parking
in the near future.
9. Reports
A. BOARD REPORT
Uber drivers are getting $100 fines if they pull into the taxi area on Mountain. Police Services
doesn’t want anyone pulling into that spot except for emergency vehicles. Is there somewhere
else drivers could use? Ravenschlag will bring this to a Service Area Coordination Meeting.
B. STAFF LIAISON REPORT
August 22 Council will have a work session on RP3. Key points for the Council to have a better
understating of CSU parking strategy consist of sharing their plan managing on campus parking,
protecting their open spaces, making campus walkable and pushing parking to the edge of
campus. They are at a net loss of parking spaces what they had five years ago. They are trying to
create rate structures for lots that are not as convenient. CSU has a state mandate to have all their
parking structures to be paid for by parking fees. Staff will get clarification of the spectrum of
balance in zones. Feedback was provided that Council didn’t see the need to change the current
status of occupancy levels, but they will be given opportunity to speak to it again. Lastly they
want a strategy to become more predictive in terms of zone implementation. Staff will bring forth
a growth boundary for the program. It was developed by activity center types: campus, downtown
and areas of high density multi family. If spill over occurs from a recently created zone, staff will
create a fast track to implement RP3 in that neighborhood.
10. OTHER BUSINESS
11. ADJOURN
Hill motioned to adjourn and Wilkins seconds.
The meeting was concluded at 6:58 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Melissa Brooks
Administrative Aide
Transfort/Parking Services