HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees on the 2500 blocks of Chamberlain Street and Hunt Street and in Campustown Lot T on August 29-30, September 5-6, and September 26-27, 2025ITEM#:1
DATE:08-19-25
DEPT:ADMIN
SUBJECT:REQUESTSFORFREEMETEREDPARKINGINCAMPUSTOWN
COUNCILACTIONFORM
BACKGROUND:
OnJuly22,2025,theCityCouncilreferredtoafutureagendaarequestfromAnneTaylor
regardingparkinginCampustown.Thisconstructionseason,the200blockofWelchAvenue
hasbeenclosedtofacilitatereplacementofutilitiesandtheroadwaysurface.Itwasoriginally
anticipatedthatthisprojectwouldbecompletedbyearlyAugust.However,persistentrainy
weatherhasdelayedtheopeningoftheroaduntilsometimeinSeptember.
TherequestfromMs.Tayloristowaivemeteredparkingfeesattheparkingmetersonthe
2500blockofChamberlainStreet,the2500blockofHuntStreet,andinCampustownLotTon
threeFriday/SaturdayperiodsearlyinthefallISUsemester:August29-30,September5-6,
andSeptember26-27.
Therequestinvolves48totalmeteredparkingspaces.TheestimatedlosstotheParkingFund
is$2,970.TheCityCouncil'spolicyregardingrequeststowaivemeteredparkinginanarea
thatislessthandistrict-wideistoconsidersuchrequestsonacase-by-casebasis.
ALTERNATIVES:
1.Approvetherequesttowaiveparkingmeterfees.
2.Donotapprovetherequest.
3.Referthisitembacktostaffforfurtherinformation.
CITYMANAGER'SRECOMMENDEDACTION:
Thereconstructionofthe200blockofWelchAvenuehasencountereddelaysdueto
excessivewetweather.TheprojectwillnowcontinueintotheISUsemesterandthe
firstfewISUhomefootballgamedays.Therequesttoprovidefreeparkingisintended
toassisttheaffectedCampustownbusinessesinmakingiteasiertoencourage
customerstopatronizethispartofthecommunityduringtheconstruction.Itistherefore
therecommendationoftheCityManagerthattheCityCouncilapproveAlternativeNo.1,as
describedabove.
ATTACHMENT(S):
RequestEmail.pdf
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