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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Town Board Study Session 2019-10-08Tuesday, October 8, 2019 5:20 p.m. – 6:40 p.m. Rooms 202/203 5:05 p.m. - Dinner 5:20 p.m. Downtown Parking Management Plan Phase I Results and Phase II Implementation. (Manager Solesbee) 6:20 p.m. Review of Board Compensation for 2020 (Town Clerk Williamson) 6:35 p.m. Trustee & Administrator Comments & Questions. 6:40 p.m. Future Study Session Agenda Items. (Board Discussion) 6:45 p.m. Adjourn for Town Board Meeting. Informal discussion among Trustees concerning agenda items or other Town matters may occur before this meeting at approximately 4:50 p.m. AGENDA TOWN BOARD STUDY SESSION 1       2 PUBLIC WORKS Report To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa Board of Trustees Through: Town Administrator Machalek From: Vanessa Solesbee, Parking & Transit Manager Greg Muhonen, PE, Public Works Director Date: October 8, 2019 RE: Downtown Parking Management Plan Phase I Results & Options for 2020 Objective: Present results from full implementation of the Downtown Parking Management (DPMP) Phase I in 2019. Introduce the 2020 options for managing downtown parking to be presented in detail at a second Study Session on October 22, 2019. Present Situation: As proposed at the November 23, 2018 Study Session, Public Works staff completed DPMP Phase I, including: • Occupancy study for all public parking areas, and a targeted turnover analysis for seven (7) downtown parking areas. • Installing time-limit signage in select parking areas. • Implementation of mobile license plate recognition (LPR) technology to provide real- or near real-time parking availability information via mobile app for all public parking facilities/areas. • Integration (increased utilization) of the Dynamic Messaging Signs (DMS). • Hiring a Parking Administrator. • Hiring, training and management of two full-time, seasonal Parking Ambassadors. Phase I results have been presented in the Board packet, organized accordingly: • Overview & Background: Brief summary of DPMP goals and implementation phasing. • 2019 Parking Utilization Results: Includes occupancy data collected daily in 17 parking areas for 100 days (May 25 through Sept. 15, 2019), a targeted sampling of duration (length of stay) data on weekdays and weekends in July, August and September, and a 45-day “frequency” analysis. • Public Outreach Summary: Key themes from 2019 public outreach efforts, which included online and in-person opportunities in July, August and September. • Parking Management Warrants: Completed warrants for 17 public parking areas. 3 • Additional Information: In response to Board questions and discussion from the Sept. 24, 2019 Study Session (Paid Parking Process Preview), the following information was added: Colorado peer pricing overview, parking management and infrastructure triggers, and points of information related to sales tax revenue, traffic counts, overall parking supply and parking utilization (2005, 2013, 2018). Proposal: Public Works seeks direction from the Town Board for the 2020 parking management program; specifically, if the Board feels that the current parking experience (as illuminated by Phase I implementation results) supports the Town’s mission to provide high-quality, reliable services for the benefit of citizens, guests and employees. Based on the 2019 DPMP Phase I implementation results, staff have developed three options for Board consideration in guiding the 2020 parking management program: 1) No Change--pause any further Implementation of DPMP recommendations 2) Implement DPMP Phase II (Initial Implementation of Seasonal Paid Parking) 3) Other (to be defined by the Board) If the Town Board decides that the current level of service is adequate and/or that Public Works should pause DPMP implementation (option #1), Public Works proposes to return to the Town Board with a proposed 2020 work plan at a later date. If option #2 is selected, Public Works is prepared to deliver information related to the implementation of seasonal paid parking at a follow-up Study Session on October 22, 2019: • Five pricing scenarios, including static, progressive and dynamic pricing options. • Revenue projections and cost estimates for implement ing seasonal paid parking in 2020 for approximately 702 spaces (32% of the overall supply & about 60% of the downtown core spaces). • Draft ordinance content authorizing seasonal paid parking in the Town’s public parking areas. • Draft fee resolution content setting the 2020 parking rates and seasonal duration dates. Pending the outcome of the October 22 Study Session, Public Works can be ready to bring forth a final ordinance and fee resolution authorizing seasonal paid par king at a Regular Meeting and Public Hearing on November 12. (Note: a revised parking permit system is also needed, and will be discussed with the Town Board separately in early 2020.) Advantages: • Providing multiple options for Board consideration instead of focusing solely on DPMP Phase II implementation encourages an inclusive approach to decision- making on a high-profile issue. • Consideration of multiple options supports a commitment made to the community that any consideration of additional parking management efforts, including paid parking, would be conducted in a data-driven and transparent manner. 4 Disadvantages: • Some may feel that the thresholds outlined in the Board-adopted DPMP for moving from Phase I to Phase II have been met (and seasonal paid parking should be implemented): however, staff feels that receiving specific Board direction and buy-in on future parking management is critical to program success. • The multi-meeting format postpones 2020 planning; however Public Works staff feels that it allows more time for informed decision-making and public process. Action Recommended: Public Works staff seeks Board direction on a preferred option for the 2020 parking management program. Finance/Resource Impact: Financial impacts will be discussed in detail on Oct. 22, however information on revenue projections, cost estimates for implementation of seasonal paid parking has been included with the Board packet for early review. Level of Public Interest Public interest is high, specifically regarding possible implementation of paid parking. The Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) drafted a letter in support of both the Phase I implementation process and of implementing seasonal paid parking accompanied with supporting transit service expansion. Enclosures (for 10/8 Packet) • DPMP Phase I Results & Options for 2020 (PowerPoint) • 2019 Parking Utilization Data Summary • 2019 Public Outreach Raw Comments • 2019 Parking Management Warrant spreadsheet • Letter of Support from the Transportation Advisory Board Enclosures (for 10/22 Packet) • Revenue Projections and Cost Estimates • Ordinance Ideas • Fee Resolution Ideas 5 DOWNTOWN PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN PHASE I RESULTS & OPTIONS FOR 2020 Town of Estes Park Parking & Transit Division Department of Public Works Town Board Study Session October 8, 2019 2Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results OVERVIEW 1. Background 2. 2019 Parking Utilization 3. Public Outreach Summary 4. Parking Management Warrant 5. Options for 2020 6. Next Steps 3 BACKGROUND Our Charge: Implement the Board-approved Downtown Parking Management Plan (DPMP). DPMP Goals 1. Enhance the ease of visitor access by encouraging turnover 2. Encourage the use of parking outside / on the edge of downtown for longer-term stays 3. Improve multi-modal transportation options 4. Identify cost-effective options for expanding the parking supply Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results 2019 PARKING UTILIZATION 5 PARKING UTILIZATION Parking Occupancy •“How full is a facility/area?” •The percentage of parking supply that is observed to be occupied during a given time. •Occupancy Percentage (%) = # occupied spaces divided by total spaces (by facility/area) Parking Duration •“How long do vehicles stay parked at a facility/area?” •The length of time a car remains in a given parking space. •Average Duration (hours) = record length of stay for each vehicle observed and calculate an average for all vehicles by facility/area and time period What Was Collected? Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results 6 PARKING UTILIZATION 1) LPR Data Collection: Occupancy (“LPR”) •20 areas: all lots, on-street locations and •110 days, collected 2 to 4 times a day •May 25th to September 15th, 2019 2) Field Data Collection: Duration & Occupancy (“Field”) •7 locations: distributed, representative •Weekdays, weekends, hourly •July, August and September only 3) “Frequent Parker” Collection: Location and Frequency (“Frequency”) •45-day period •August & September only Data Collection Methodologies Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results 7 PARKING UTILIZATION 2019 Key Takeaways •Peak occupancy has decreased slightly from 2018 (~5%) •However, even with a slight decrease, parking areas are very full* •Peak demand: Midday, Weekends, July •Average duration was 2 hours 10 minutes •About half of all parkers stayed for ~ 1 hour •Parking structure occupancy was 40-60% on weekends, 25-30% on weekdays (over 85% on 9 days) •Frequent parkers: 280 unique license plates were observed 20 or more days during a 45-day period Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results 8 PARKING UTILIZATION –STUDY AREA (LPR) Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 June July August Weekday Weekend Month 9 PARKING UTILIZATION (LPR) 2018 vs 2019 PEAK Occupancy 85% Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results Peak Occupancy: Average of daily peak demand observed for all facilities over the time period. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 June July August Weekday Weekend Month 10 PARKING UTILIZATION (LPR) 2018 vs 2019 AVERAGE Occupancy 85% Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results Average Occupancy: Average of daily average demand observed for all facilities over the time period. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Weekday Weekend Month June July August September 11 2019 PEAK Occupancy (by Time Period) 85% Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results PARKING UTILIZATION (LPR) 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Spruce Lot Town Hall Library Lot Tregent Lot Virginia Lot Virginia On- Street Weist Lot W. Riverside On- street Parking Structure Visitor Center Lot Event Center PnR June July August September 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Big Horn Lot Big Horn On- Street Bond Park On- Street Bond Park Lot Davis Lot E. Riverside Lot MacGregor On- Street Performance Park Lot Post Office Lot Riverside Lot 12 2019 WEEKEND PEAK Occupancy by Facility/Area 85% 85% Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results PARKING UTILIZATION (LPR) 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Big Horn Lot Big Horn On- Street Bond Park On- Street Bond Park Lot Davis Lot E. Riverside Lot MacGregor On- Street Performance Park Lot Post Office Lot Riverside Lot 13 2019 WEEKDAY PEAK Occupancy by Facility/Area 85% 85% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Spruce Lot Town Hall Library Lot Tregent Lot Virginia Lot Virginia On- Street Weist Lot W. Riverside On- street Parking Structure Visitor Center Lot Event Center PnR June July August September Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results PARKING UTILIZATION (LPR) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Weekday Weekend Weekday Weekend Weekday Weekend Weekday Weekend Weekday Weekend May June July August September 14 2019 Parking Structure Occupancy by Month 85% Average occupancy was 32%. The structure was full on Memorial Day, July 4th, July 4th weekend, August 7th, and the last 2 weekends in September. Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results PARKING UTILIZATION (LPR) 15 July 2019 Parking Space Availability (during midday peak) Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results PARKING UTILIZATION (LPR) 16Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results June & Aug 2019 Parking Space Availability (during midday peak) PARKING UTILIZATION (LPR) 17 PARKING UTILIZATION –STUDY AREA (FIELD) •East Riverside •MacGregor Avenue •Riverside •Town Hall •Tregent •Visitor Center •Weist Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Weekday Weekend 18 PARKING UTILIZATION (FIELD) 2019 Average Utilization (Weekday vs Weekend) 85% Facilities/areas studied: E. Riverside, MacGregor Avenue, Riverside, Town Hall, Tregent, Visitor Center, Weist Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results 19 2019 Duration Summary 2.2 hours is the average duration of stay Facilities/areas studied: E. Riverside, MacGregor Avenue, Riverside, Town Hall, Tregent, Visitor Center, Weist Average Duration ((hours) Average 2.2 Weekday 2.3 Weekend 2.1 July 2.3 August 2.2 September 2.1 Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results PARKING UTILIZATION (FIELD) 20 2019 Average Duration by Facility *E. Riverside, Riverside, and Town Hall have time restrictions Parking Facility Average Duration ((hours) E. Riverside*2.0 MacGregor Ave.2.5 Riverside*1.9 Town Hall*2.2 Tregent 1.9 Visitor Center 2.2 Weist 2.4 Average 2.2 Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results PARKING UTILIZATION (FIELD) 21 2019 Percent of Parkers by Average Duration 1 hour 1-2 hours 2-3 hours 3-4 hours 4-5 hours 5-6 hours 6-7 hours 7+ hours All 49% 24% 11% 5% 3% 2% 2% 3% Weekday 48% 24% 11% 5% 4% 3% 3% 3% Weekend 51% 25% 11% 4% 3% 2% 2% 2% About half of all parkers stay an hour. Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results PARKING UTILIZATION (FIELD) 22 2019 Average Duration (hours) by Time of Arrival 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 1 2:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM All 3.5 2.9 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.0 Weekday 3.5 3.0 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.5 1.0 Weekend 3.5 2.9 2.3 2.1 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.0 The earlier you arrive, the longer you park. Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results PARKING UTILIZATION (FIELD) 23 PARKING UTILIZATION (FREQUENCY) “Frequent Parker” Analysis *E. Riverside, Riverside, and Town Hall have time restrictions •45 days of data (August 5 – September 18, 2019) •2,329 average daily license plates recorded •70 plates recorded in more than one zone on an average day (3% of total) Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results 24 20 30 24 28 19 12 15 18 18 12 11 10 8 7 5 2 1 4 2 4 2 1 2 1 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44Number of License PlatesNumber of Days Recorded License Plates Obser ved 20 or More Days (Aug -Sept 2019) 24Town of Estes Park Phase I Parking Results & Options “Frequent Parker” Analysis 280 license plates were recorded 20 or more days (during the 45 day period) PARKING UTILIZATION (FREQUENCY) PUBLIC OUTREACH SUMMARY 26 PUBLIC OUTREACH SUMMARY Methodology •Visit with business owners (Dec. 2018 – Sept. 2019) •Call/email log •Downtown Parking Listening Tour Downtown Parking Listening Tour •July, August, and September •Farmer’s Market booth •“Office Hours” •Online feedback form •Intercept surveys during Elk Fest Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results 27 PUBLIC OUTREACH SUMMARY 60% In-Person391 Individuals Who Participated? 55% Locals 22% Visitors 18% Did not indicate (library) 512+ unique comments 40% Online Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results 28 PUBLIC OUTREACH SUMMARY What was mentioned the most? The reserved spaces at the Library are confusing. *top “Unknown” comment 1 Paid parking might improve availability in some lots. *top “Visitor” comment 2 Invest in additional and more efficient transit routes/service. *top “Local” comment 3 Add/promote transportation options; improve wayfinding.4 5 It is difficult to find parking.6 Add more high-turnover spaces for business customers/owners. Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results 29 PUBLIC OUTREACH SUMMARY Typical Downtown Parking Experience •2019: “Good” (Visitor); “Very Poor” (Local) •2018: Parking was the top concern for visitors (VEP Fall 2018 Survey) Comments on the “typical” parking experience… I can typically parking a short walk from my destination. *Visitor 1 It is often difficult to find parking near my destination. *Local 2 It is typically difficult to find parking during the summer.3 Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results 4 There are not enough parking spaces. 30 PUBLIC OUTREACH SUMMARY Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results Source: VEP Fall Survey 2018 31 Did you have any negative experiences in EP, or do you have any suggestions for improving the EP experience? (107 comments received) Source: VEP Fall Survey 2018 Words mentioned at least twice, in word cloud view: ƒOver half of respondents said they had no negative experiences or no suggestions (57%). ƒAmong the remainder, top concerns included parking / traffic / crowding (in EP & RMNP). A few cited shopping & restaurant issues (e.g. quality / variety / service / limited hours). 32 PUBLIC OUTREACH SUMMARY If you could make one improvement… Build additional parking *top Visitor and Local comment1 Expand shuttle service2 Improve signage and communication3 Additional short-term parking options4 Reserved parking for residents and library patrons 5 Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results 6 Additional parking management to increase availability PARKING MANAGEMENT WARRANT 34 PARKING MANAGEMENT WARRANT •Inspired by Traffic Signal Warrant process •Aligned with the DPMP’s guiding goals •Designed to supplement and complement data collection and public input; not an end in itself •A learning process in 2019! SCORING RANGES 0 - 28 total points Existing parking management in this facility is in the "effective" range. No change is recommended. 29 - 57 total points Existing parking management in this facility is in the "somewhat effective" range. The facility should be monitored and additional parking management strategies considered. 58 - 84 total points Existing parking management is in the "somewhat not effective" range. Additional parking management strategies are recommended for this facility. 85 or more total points Existing parking management is in the "not effective" range. Paid parking is recommended for this facility. Note: The highest possible score is 110 points. Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results 35 PARKING MANAGEMENT WARRANT Scored criteria 1. Facility size 2. Seasonal parking occupancy (weekend only) 3. Seasonal parking occupancy (weekend only) 4. Seasonal duration (length of stay) 5. Proximity to public transportation 6. Traffic & congestion impact 7. Facility usage 8. Annual revenue generation potential 9. Existing parking management strategies Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results 36 PARKING MANAGEMENT WARRANT FINDINGS 1) Events Complex 2) Parking Structure 3) Visitor Center* 4) Town Hall 5) MacGregor Ave. 6) E. Riverside* 7) Virginia* 8) Riverside* 9) Post Office 10) W. Riverside 11) Davis 12) Weist* 13) Big Horn 14) Tregent 15) Spruce 16) Performance Park 17) Bond Park SCORING RANGES Effective Somewhat Effective Somewhat Not Effective Not Effective Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results *Within 5 points of a lower/higher range. And in a super interesting sidebar... OPTIONS FOR 2020 38 OPTIONS FOR 2020 1. No Change / DPMP Implementation Pause 2. Move forward with DPMP Phase II (Initial Paid Parking Implementation) 3. Other (as defined by the Board) Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results DISCUSSION NEXT STEPS 41 PRESENTATION SCHEDULE •Second Study Session on 10/22 •Pricing scenarios •Revenue projections •Cost estimates •Draft ordinance •Draft fee resolution •Pending 10/22, return on 11/12 for a Regular Meeting and Public Hearing •Final ordinance •Final fee resolution Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results 2019 Parking Utilization Summary (LPR) (110 days of data collection, May 25-September 15, 2019, 20 parking facilities/areas) Average Peak Occupancy by Time Period May June July August September Weekday 63%75%84%71%60% Weekend 95%87%92%86%81% Month 72%79%86%75%67% Average Occupancy by Time Period May June July August September Weekday 46%54%61%52%44% Weekend 73%60%65%63%59% Month 53%56%62%55%49% Average Utilization by Month and Parking Facility/Area Weekday Weekend Weekday Weekend Weekday Weekend Weekday Weekend Weekday Weekend Big Horn Lot 69%n/a 79%83%83%90%77%77%66%74%79% Big Horn On-Street 34%n/a 60%90%83%88%60%90%38%81%70% Bond Park On-Street 59%n/a 88%87%90%98%73%63%57%61%79% Bond Park Lot 51%n/a 72%78%82%95%65%53%54%53%70% Davis Lot 31%100%63%94%86%100%52%98%34%87%72% E. Riverside Lot 98%95%93%96%93%92%93%95%87%95%93% MacGregor On-Street 43%94%72%87%95%94%79%95%52%92%81% Performance Park Lot 29%96%41%78%68%81%42%87%29%76%57% Post Office Lot 67%99%79%95%90%95%76%93%67%92%84% Riverside Lot 97%94%97%97%96%97%98%100%96%100%97% Spruce Lot 70%100%85%88%90%91%84%88%85%90%87% Town Hall Library Lot 81%90%97%87%95%100%89%96%82%89%92% Tregent Lot 100%100%100%100%99%100%98%100%92%100%99% Virginia Lot 86%100%68%78%81%76%75%79%68%79%76% Virginia On-Street 78%n/a 76%92%91%94%86%96%68%86%85% Weist Lot 95%100%98%100%98%100%97%99%93%100%98% W. Riverside On-street 28%100%60%80%73%100%59%86%34%93%68% Parking Structure 8%61%26%33%29%60%30%40%14%25%32% Visitor Center Lot 34%70%60%65%84%88%70%75%40%74%68% Event Center PnR 25%n/a 29%n/a 30%23%18%n/a 25%27%27% AverageMayJune July August September 29 2019 Duration Study (Field Observation) (16 days of data collection, 9am-4pm, July-August 2019, parking facilities/areas) Average Duration (hours) by Time Period Average 2.1 July 2.3 August 2.2 September 2.0 Weekday 2.2 Weekend 2.1 Average Duration (hours) by Parking Facility/Area and Time Period Average Duration (July-Aug) July August September Weekday Weekend E. Riverside 2.0 1.9 2.1 2.0 1.9 2.0 MacGregor Ave.2.5 3.1 2.5 2.3 2.6 2.4 Riverside 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.6 1.9 Town Hall 2.2 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.0 Tregent 1.9 2.1 1.9 1.6 1.9 2.1 Visitor Center 2.2 2.7 2.3 1.9 2.2 2.2 Weist 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.2 2.4 2.2 Average 2.1 2.3 2.2 2.0 2.2 2.1 Percent of Vehicles by Duration of Stay up to 1 hour 1-2 hours 2-3 hours 3-4 hours 4-5 hours 5-6 hours 6-7 hours 7+ hours Average 50%24%11%5%3%2%2%2% Weekday 49%24%11%5%4%2%2%3% Weekend 51%25%11%4%3%2%2%2% Page 2 of 330 Percent of Vehicles by Duration of Stay and Facility/Area up to 1 hour 1-2 hours 2-3 hours 3-4 hours 4-5 hours 5-6 hours 6-7 hours 7+ hours E. Riverside 56%23%9%4%3%1%1%3% MacGregor Ave.40%30%10%4%3%2%5%5% Riverside 52%26%13%5%2%1%1%1% Town Hall 51%23%12%4%3%2%2%3% Tregent 52%25%13%3%4%1%1%0% Visitor Center 56%14%9%7%4%5%2%1% Weist 44%26%10%6%4%3%3%3% Average 50%24%11%5%3%2%2%2% Average Duration of Stay by Time of Arrival in Parking Facility 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Average 3.4 2.8 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.0 Weekday 3.4 2.9 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.5 1.0 Weekend 3.5 2.9 2.3 2.1 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.0 Page 3 of 331 1 Estes Park Paid Parking Analysis September 2019 Overview of Public Outreach Process DOWNTOWN LISTENING T OUR EVENTS • Library Meeting (7/31/19): 11 Individuals / 48 Comments • Kind Coffee Meeting (9/6/19); 3 Individuals / 10 Comments • Rockcut Brewery Meeting (8/15/19): 6 Individuals / 42 Comments FARMER’S MARKET • Farmer’s Market #1 (8/8/19): 27 Individuals / 43 Comments • Farmer’s Market #2 (8/22/19): 28 Individual / 47 Comments • Farmer’s Market #2 (9/12/19): 24 Individual / 41 Comments LIBRARY FEEDBACK • Comments Received at Front Desk (6/27/19 – 8/28/19): 90 Individuals / 91 Comments • Online Review: 1 Individual / 1 Comment BUSINESS OUTREACH • Targeted Outreach to 4 Businesses (11/20/18): 8 Individuals / 13 Comments ONLINE COMMENT FO RM • 5-Question Online Survey (7/19/19 – 9/12/19): 157 Responses INTERCEPT SURVEYS • 5-Question Intercept Survey (9/28/19): 36 Responses SUMMARY Individuals In-Person Online Total Locals 88 Individuals 68 Individuals 156 Individuals (40%) Visitors 55 Individuals 89 Individuals 144 Individuals (37%) Unknown 91 Individuals - 91 Individuals (23%) Total 234 Individuals (60%) 157 Individuals (40%) 391 Individuals Comments In-Person Online Total Locals 211 Comments 68 Responses 279+ Comments (55%) Visitors 52 Comments 89 Responses 141+ Comments (26%) Unknown 92 Comments - 92 Comments (18%) Total 355 Comments (69%) 157+ Comments (31%) 512+ Comments 32 Estes Park Summer Outreach Summary October 2019 2 In-Person Comments 0 5 10 15 20 25 Invest in Lighting / Safety Improvements Add Dedidcated Parking for Residents Consider ADA/Accessibility Needs Use Incentives to Encourage Transit Use Need Additional Enforcement/Fines Data Should Drive Decisions Allocate Most Convenient Parking for Elderly Invest in Micromobility Need More Motorcycle Parking Opposed to Loop Relocate Town Hall / Post Office / Library Out of Downtown Some Parking Time Limits Are Too Restrictive Visitors Prefer Free Parking Address Spillover into Private Lots Address Traffic Congestion in Downtown Compliment Parking Time Limits Have Improved Availability Monitor Air Quality / Encourage EVs / Discourage Idling Use Paid Parking Revenue to Fund Transportation Improvements Preserve Small Town Feel Communicate Goals / Changes to Transportation Systems in… Real-Time Signage / Parking App is Helpful Paid Parking - Provide Free Parking for Residents Paid Parking - Provide Discounts for Residents Invest in Bicycle / Pedestrian Paths and Trails Opposed to Paid Parking Library Parking Should be Free Parking Issues are Limited / Few Issues to Solve Parking Garage was a Good Investment Visitors Expect to Pay for Parking Address Employee Parking Needs Invest in More Parking Downtown Difficult to Find Parking Add More Loading/High-Turnover Stalls for Customers/Owners Promote Transportation Options / Improve Signage and Wayfinding Invest in Additional / More Efficient Transit Routes / Service Paid Parking Can Improve Availability in Some Lots Reserved Library Parking Confusing Comment Frequency (355 Comments) Visitors Locals Unknown 33 3 Estes Park Paid Parking Analysis September 2019 Online Comments 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Visitor 7 9 31 35 7 Local 20 11 17 15 5 Typical Downtown Parking Experience 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Estes.org VisitEstes Park.com Social Media Word of Mouth Parking App Press Releases / Newspape r Local Knowledg e Signage / By Driving Around Google Visitor 5 21 2 19 5 1 19 20 1 Local 11 2 4 12 10 8 9 11 0 Typical Source of Downtown Parking Information 34 Estes Park Summer Outreach Summary October 2019 4 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Traffic Relocate Town Hall / Post Office / Library Out of Downtown Too Many Tourists Signage / Regulations Confusing Parking Stalls Are Too Small for Trucks / RVs Typically Walk Downtown Inadequate Disabled Parking There is a Need for Additional Enforcement There Are Not Enough Parking Spaces Typically Difficult to Find Parking in the Summer It is Often Difficult to Find Parking Near My Destination I Can Typically Find Parking a Short Walk from My Destination Comments on Typical Parking Experience Local Visitor 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Fewer Downtown Events Additional ADA/Accessible Parking Additional Sidewalks / Pedestrian Priority Areas Additional Bike Parking / Bike Lanes Additional Enforcement Relocate Town Hall / Post Office / Library Out of Downtown No Suggestions / Few Parking Issues Preserve Character of Estes Park Traffic Improvements Implement Paid Parking Reduce Number of Tourists Larger Parking Stalls Managed Parking / Increased Parking Availability Reserved Parking for Residents / Library Visitors Additional Short Term Parking Options Improved Signage / Communication Expanded Shuttle Service Build Additional Downtown Parking Recommended Improvements Local Visitor 35 PARKING MANAGEMENT WARRANT (Completed Sept. 2019) Rating Range 1-Events Complex2-Parking Structure3-Visitor Center4-Town Hall5-MacGregor Ave6-E. Riverside7-Virginia8-Riverside9-Post Office10-W. Riverside11-Davis12-Weist13-Big Horn14-Tregent15-Spruce16-Performance 17-Bond Park1 AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY (DURATION)6 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 4 6 6 6 6 4 6 6 6 1.1 Less than one hour 2 1.2 Between one and two hours 4 1.3 Between two and three hours 6 1.4 Between three and four hours 8 1.5 More than four hours 10 2 PROXIMITY TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (FREE SHUTTLE STOP)2 4 2 6 6 2 2 4 6 10 10 4 4 2 2 4 2 2.1 Access to a shuttle stop is within 200 feet 2 2.2 Access to a shuttle stop is within 200-400 feet 4 2.3 Access to a shuttle stop is within 400-600 feet 6 2.4 Access to a shuttle stop is within 600-800 feet 8 2.5 Access to a shuttle stop is more than 800 feet 10 3 SEASONAL PARKING OCCUPANCY (WEEKDAY) - COLLECTION PERIOD: MAY 25 - SEPT 15 5 5 10 20 10 20 5 20 10 5 5 20 5 20 10 5 10 3.1 All days of the collection period, occupancies greater than 85% were observed less than 50%5 3.2 All days of the collection period, occupancies greater than 85% were observed between 50-74%10 3.3 All days of the collection period, occupancies greater than 85% were observed 75% of the time or more 20 4 SEASONAL PARKING OCCUPANCY (WEEKEND) - COLLECTION PERIOD: MAY 15 - SEPT 15 5 5 5 20 20 20 10 20 20 10 20 20 20 20 10 5 10 4.1 All days of the collection period, occupancies greater than 85% were observed less than 50%5 4.2 All days of the collection period, occupancies greater than 85% were observed between 50-74%10 4.3 All days of the collection period, occupancies greater than 85% were observed 75% of the time or more 20 5 TRAFFIC & CONGESTION IMPACT 4 6 8 8 8 8 8 4 4 4 6 8 4 4 4 10 8 5.1 Facility has a dedicated turn lane.2 5.2 Facility has no direct access to a state highway.4 5.3 Facility has only one point of vehicular access and that access point is located on a state highway.6 5.4 Facility has two or more access points, at least one of which is located on a state highway.8 5.5 Facility has two or more access points, both from a state highway.10 6 FACILITY UTILIZATION 6 2 6 8 2 4 6 6 6 2 2 6 2 2 4 2 10 6.1 This facility is not used for any other purposes besides parking (e.g., special events, reserved spaces, storage). 2 6.2 Less than 5% of the facility is used for purposes other than parking (e.g., special events, reserved spaces, storage) more than one time per month, June through September.4 6.3 5-10% of the facility is used for purposes other than parking (e.g., special events, reserved spaces, storage) more than one time per month, June through September.6 6.4 11-20% of the facility is used for purposes other than parking (e.g., special events, reserved spaces, storage) more than one time per month, June through September.8 6.5 More than 20% of the facility is used for purposes other than parking (e.g., special events, reserved spaces, storage) more than one time per month, June through September.10 7 FACILITY SIZE (PARKING RESOURCE AVAILABILITY)2 2 4 2 6 8 10 6 6 8 8 4 6 6 8 6 6 7.1 This facility has more than 200 unrestricted spaces 2 7.2 Facility has between 100-200 unrestricted spaces 4 7.3 Facility has between 50-99 unrestricted spaces 6 7.4 Facility has between 25-49 unrestricted spaces 8 7.5 Facility has less than 25 spaces 10 8 ANNUAL REVENUE GENERATION POTENTIAL 2 2 10 10 8 6 4 8 8 4 6 8 8 8 6 8 8 8.1 Less than $10,000 annually 2 8.2 Between $11,000 and $25,000 annually 4 8.3 Between $26,000 and $50,000 annually 6 8.4 Between $50,000 and $100,000 annually 8 8.5 More than $100,000 annually 10 9 EXISTING PARKING MANAGEMENT 4 4 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9.1 Information about parking availability is communicated via signage, web and/or mobile platform 2 9.2 Lots are actively monitored and enforced 4 9.3 Parking permits are utilized in this lot 6 9.4 Signed time-limits are in place in this lot 8 9.5 Some or all of the facility has paid parking 10 TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 110 WARRANT TOTAL 36 36 59 88 74 82 59 80 72 57 71 84 63 74 58 54 68 SCORING RANGES *0 - 28 total points:Existing parking management in this facility is in the "effective" range. No change is recommended. *29 - 57 total points:Existing parking management in this facility is in the "somewhat effective" range. The facility should be monitored and additional parking management strategies considered. *58 - 84 total points:Existing parking management is in the "somewhat not effective" range. Additional parking management strategies are recommended for this facility. *85 or more total points: Existing parking management is in the "not effective" range. Paid parking is recommended for this facility. ASSUMPTIONS *Duration data was only captured for a sampling of lots, there for the average observed duration of 2.2 hours was used for all other parking areas (highlighted in red). *$700 per space was used to calculate the average revenue general potential. 36 Transportation Advisory Board To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa Board of Trustees Through: Town Administrator Machalek From: Belle Morris, Chair, Transportation Advisory Board Date: October 8, 2019 RE: Downtown Parking Management Plan Phase I Results & Options for 2020 Mayor Jirsa, Administrator Machalek and Trustees: The Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) recommends implementing Phase 2 of the Downtown Parking Management Plan (Initial Seasonal Paid Parking Implementation) in summer 2020. TAB enthusiastically supports the valid data collection processes, which Public Works staff has provided to best inform decision-making. TAB members have participated in some data gathering to better understand what residents and visitors experience regarding parking and a possible future that could include seasonal paid parking. TAB members have attended meetings on the “Listening Tour”, which allowed residents to speak directly about their concerns and hopes regarding seasonal paid parking. After vigorous discussions and debate, TAB requests the Town Board adopt a progressive seasonal paid parking program, which encourages parking turn over for residents and visitors to have the opportunity to access Downtown while reducing cruising for available parking. TAB supports the stages of the Downtown Parking Management Plan, which encourages multi-modal transportation and protection of our unique clean mountain environment. To ensure resident support, TAB recommends the 2020 seasonal paid parking plan include free parking for residents, once per day, for 30 minutes. We appreciate the opportunity to provide these recommendations and appreciate the efforts of Town staff. Phase II of the Downtown Parking Management Plan introduces seasonal paid parking as an important tool in managing traffic, reducing congestion and at the same time encouraging access through multi-modal options. TAB views seasonal paid parking as a way to influence driver decisions about where to park and for how long. Paid parking provides incentive to turn over a parking space so that additional residents and potential customers have the opportunity to be in Downtown using a car. While correlation between turn over and sales tax revenue is difficult to track, TAB uses the logic that if more people can access a parking space each day, there is a higher probability of actual sales in shops. Implementing seasonal paid parking allows a measured increase in access opportunity, unlike the barrier (encouraged by free parking) of one space 37 being used for a longer period of time (or all day) by a smaller number of users. If a driver seeks a long-term parking space (over 3 hours), they can choose to pay for this privilege or use a free periphery lot. With increased communication about parking options, drivers can plan in advance for their needs and choose what location is best for them. The long-term parker can avoid entering the downtown corridor and adding to the traffic congestion. Those seeking short-term parking may use the Estes Parking App for technology updates on availability. Currently, visitors and residents, who drive into the Downtown corridor, cruise for available (free) parking, which adds to congestion, pollution and overall bad experiences. Smells of vehicle fumes and noise from traffic could easily place a person in a 300,000 populated Front Range city rather than our Rocky Mountain beautiful town. The managed paid parking approach will help drivers locate parking more efficiently and encourage an enjoyable walk or shuttle drive, if a periphery parking space is the option. Relying on free parking compromises multi-modal transportation options. Free parking encourages driving and pulls away from encouraging walking, riding a bike or taking transit when traveling to work or shop in the Downtown corridor. Affordable housing residents and J1 employees often need multi-modal transportation options for accessing employment downtown. We encourage the Town Board to make alternative transportation a priority to complement implementation of seasonal paid parking. We support the 2019 Complete Streets Policy and its approach to design and planning- that include all user experiences to the transportation network. We support the implementation of the 2018 Downtown Plan and its vision for prioritizing bicycles and pedestrian circulation as well as making parking and transit facilities easily accessible . The planned parking stages support the expectations of residents to provide safe, comfortable, and accessible multi-modal options identified in these important Town Board decisions. TAB supports a robust plan for managing and creating additional residential and employee permits. We support staff efforts to establish safe, comfortable, accessible parking/transit options for employees. Employees working long hours and late shifts have unique needs compared to a morning shift person . TAB appreciates the wisdom of a measured approach when implementing the steps to managing parking. We have concern about disregarding stages of parking changes, especially when considering building an expensive parking infrastructure without a revenue source. TAB has concern for the likely unintended consequences of having a large supply of parking in downtown, when more affordable periphery lots are available now. We encourage utilizing the parking infrastructure the Town already has and support multi-modal transportation. In conclusion, while enforcing time limits in parking lots and areas has demonstrated changes in turn over in parking, the increase in visitor numbers require a more robust management program. The phased approach recommended by the DPMP allows for adjustments and flexibility in pricing as well as education time for the public. TAB supports a progressive seasonal paid parking program that includes a strong multi- modal transportation option and we encourage the Town Board to consider moving to DPMP Phase II in 2020. We appreciate the opportunity to provide recommendations to the Board and we appreciate the Town staff’s thorough efforts. 38 1 Estes Park Paid Parking Analysis October 2019 PRICING S C ENARIOS & 2020 REVENUE PROJECTIONS (BY S C ENARIO ) Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D Scenario E <1 Hour $1.50 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 10-11 AM: $2.00/ Hour 11AM-2 PM: $4.00/ Hour 2PM-6PM: $2.00/ Hour 1-2 Hours $1.50 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 2-3 Hours $1.50 $2.00 $3.00 $2.00 3-4 Hours $1.50 $2.00 $3.00 $4.00 4-5 Hours $1.50 $2.00 $4.00 $4.00 5-6 Hours $1.50 $2.00 $4.00 $4.00 6-7 Hours $1.50 $2.00 $5.00 $6.00 7-8 Hours $1.50 $2.00 $5.00 $6.00 Max daily $12.00 $16.00 $28.00 $30.00 $22.00 (Paid Period in 2020: June 1 – September 30) No Discounts: No Price Sensitivity $724,000 $965,000 $1,225,000 $1,219,000 $1,353,000 Low Price Sensitivity $536,000 $647,000 $741,000 $700,000 $736,000 Med. Price Sensitivity $461,000 $530,000 $577,000 $539,000 $550,000 High Price Sensitivity $397,000 $434,000 $450,000 $419,000 $416,000 30 Minutes Free for Residents (Daily): Med. Price Sensitivity $429,000 $488,000 $535,000 $497,000 $486,000 Lost Revenue (From Base) ($32,000) ($42,000) ($42,000) ($42,000) ($64,000) ASSUMPTIONS • 702 metered stalls, including Town Hall (249 stalls of 279 total stalls), Virginia (30 stalls), E. Riverside (43 stalls), Riverside (91 stalls), Weist (96 stalls of 141 total stalls), Post Office (93 of 99 stalls), Bond Park (83 stalls), and Tregent (17 stalls). • Baseline average summer utilization: 0.71 (based on the average of three occupancy counts per day from May 28, 2019 through September 4, 2019 in the Town Hall Lot, Virginia, East Riverside Lot, Riverside Lot, Weist Lot, the Post Office Lost, and Bond Park). • Progressive Pricing Scenarios (C & D): Baseline length of stay calibrated based on July/August utilization data from Town Hall Lot, East Riverside Lot, Riverside Lot, and Weist Lot. • Progressive Pricing Scenarios (C & D): 50% of reduced vehicle-hours at higher hourly rates reallocated to lowest hourly rate category (to estimate backfilling due to reduced long-term parking). • Peak Pricing Scenario (E): 90% factor applied to revenue estimates to approximate lost revenue due to first 15-minutes free parking. • First Hour Free for Residents / 30 Minutes Free for Residents: 200 Resident vehicles per day assumed (approximately 10% of baseline number of vehicles served per day). • The following adjusted average utilization factors are assumed at each price point to account for anticipated reduced demands due to pricing: 39 Estes Park Paid Parking Analysis October 2019 2 COST ESTIMATES ONE -TIME COSTS Line Item Type Cost Meter Hardware (14 Meters) Infrastructure $168,000 Signage Infrastructure $2,500 Installation, testing, etc. Technical $25,000 Software IT $45,000 Website Upgrades Pub. Ed. $2,500 Instructional Videos Pub. Ed. (Included) Total ONE-TIME Costs: $243,000 ANNU AL ONGOING COSTS In-House Option Line Item Type Cost Utilities (Power, IT) Infrastructure $25,000 Software IT $5,000 Bank/Credit Card/PCI/EMV Fees1 Financial $42,000 Pay-by-Phone Convenience Fee2 Financial $25,000 Cellular/Communication3 Financial/IT $3,150 Meter maintenance, repair, & misc. Maintenance $7,500 P&T Program Asst. position FTE Staff + Benefits $97,798 IT Dept. support Allocation $0 Finance Dep. Support Allocation $0 Educational material4 Pub. Ed. $10,000 Social media promotion - TOEP5 Marketing $500 VEP Partnership Marketing $0 Total New ANNUAL Costs: $215,948 Outsourced Option Line Item Type Cost Operator Budget Program $114,497 In-House Annual Costs6 Program $117,925 Total New ANNUAL Costs: $232,422 Existing Program Costs Line Item Type Cost Parking Division Base Budget 2020 Program $214,000 1 Assumes 10% fee on $420,000 in credit card transactions (approximated as 70% of $600,000 gross revenue) 2 Assumes 125,000 transactions per year at $0.20 per transactions 3 Assumes $45/month per meter (14 assumed) for 5 months per year 4 Stickers for meters, windshield flyers 5 Paid campaigns on Facebook 6 Excluding P&T Program Asst. position and Parking Division Base Budget 40 3 Estes Park Paid Parking Analysis October 2019 ADDITIONAL ASSUMPTIONS OPERATOR BUDGET Line Item Type Cost Salaries & Wages Payroll & Benefits $64,275 Payroll Taxes & Burden Payroll & Benefits $6,963 Health, Pension & 401(k) Payroll & Benefits $7,539 Workers Compensation Payroll & Benefits $5,242 Uniforms & Laundry Operating Expenses $927 Corporate Travel Operating Expenses $1,230 Employee Processing Operating Expenses $787 General Expenses Operating Expenses $2,694 Management Fee Management Fee $24,840 Total New ANNUAL Costs: $114,497 41 Estes Park Paid Parking Analysis October 2019 4 SCENARIO A – NET REVENUE ANALYSIS IN-HOUSE MANAGEMENT Assumes General Fund Contribution (2020 ONLY) 2020 2021 2022* 2023 General Fund $214,000 $0 $0 $0 Parking Revenue $461,000 $461,000 $789,000 $789,000 Gross Revenue $675,000 $461,000 $789,000 $789,000 One-Time Capital Expense $243,000 $0 $170,000 $0 In-House Management $215,948 $215,948 $290,948 $290,948 Parking Division Base Budget $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 Expenses $672,948 $429,948 $674,948 $504,948 Net Revenue $2,052 $31,052 $114,052 $284,052 Cost of 30-Min Free for Residents $32,000 $32,000 $54,000 $54,000 Net Revenue w/ 30-Mins Free ($29,948) ($948) $60,052 $230,052 Assumes No General Fund Contribution 2020 2021 2022* 2023 General Fund $0 $0 $0 $0 Parking Revenue $461,000 $461,000 $789,000 $789,000 Gross Revenue $461,000 $461,000 $789,000 $789,000 One-Time Capital Expense $243,000 $0 $170,000 $0 In-House Management $215,948 $215,948 $290,948 $290,948 Parking Division Base Budget $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 Expenses $672,948 $429,948 $674,948 $504,948 Net Revenue ($211,948) $31,052 $114,052 $284,052 Cost of 30-Min Free for Residents $32,000 $32,000 $54,000 $54,000 Net Revenue w/ 30-Mins Free ($243,948) ($948) $60,052 $230,052 *2022 one-time capital costs estimated as 70% of 2020 one-time capital costs to account for increasing from 702 to 1,200 paid parking stalls; Infrastructure/IT/Finance/Maintenance annual costs also increased by 70%. 42 5 Estes Park Paid Parking Analysis October 2019 OUTSOURCED MANAGEMEN T Assumes General Fund Contribution (2020 ONLY) 2020 2021 2022* 2023 General Fund $214,000 $0 $0 $0 Parking Revenue $461,000 $461,000 $789,000 $789,000 Gross Revenue $675,000 $461,000 $789,000 $789,000 One-Time Capital Expense $243,000 $0 $170,000 $0 Outsourced Management $232,422 $232,422 $307,422 $307,422 Parking Division Base Budget $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 Expenses $689,422 $446,422 $691,422 $521,422 Net Revenue ($14,422) $14,578 $97,578 $267,578 Cost of 30-Min Free for Residents $32,000 $32,000 $54,000 $54,000 Net Revenue w/ 30-Mins Free ($46,422) ($17,422) $43,578 $213,578 Assumes No General Fund Contribution 2020 2021 2022* 2023 General Fund $0 $0 $0 $0 Parking Revenue $461,000 $461,000 $789,000 $789,000 Gross Revenue $461,000 $461,000 $789,000 $789,000 One-Time Capital Expense $243,000 $0 $170,000 $0 Outsourced Management $232,422 $232,422 $307,422 $307,422 Parking Division Base Budget $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 Expenses $689,422 $446,422 $691,422 $521,422 Net Revenue ($228,422) $14,578 $97,578 $267,578 Cost of 30-Min Free for Residents $32,000 $32,000 $54,000 $54,000 Net Revenue w/ 30-Mins Free ($260,422) ($17,422) $43,578 $213,578 *2022 one-time capital costs estimated as 70% of 2020 one-time capital costs to account for increasing from 702 to 1,200 paid parking stalls; Infrastructure/IT/Finance/Maintenance annual costs also increased by 70%. 43 Estes Park Paid Parking Analysis October 2019 6 Scenario B – Net Revenue Analysis IN-HOUSE MANAGEMENT Assumes General Fund Contribution (2020 ONLY) 2020 2021 2022* 2023 General Fund $214,000 $0 $0 $0 Parking Revenue $530,000 $530,000 $905,000 $905,000 Gross Revenue $744,000 $530,000 $905,000 $905,000 One-Time Capital Expense $243,000 $0 $170,000 $0 In-House Management $215,948 $215,948 $290,948 $290,948 Parking Division Base Budget $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 Expenses $672,948 $429,948 $674,948 $504,948 Net Revenue $71,052 $100,052 $230,052 $400,052 Cost of 30-Min Free for Residents $42,000 $42,000 $73,000 $73,000 Net Revenue w/ 30-Mins Free $29,052 $58,052 $157,052 $327,052 Assumes No General Fund Contribution 2020 2021 2022* 2023 General Fund $0 $0 $0 $0 Parking Revenue $530,000 $530,000 $905,000 $905,000 Gross Revenue $530,000 $530,000 $905,000 $905,000 One-Time Capital Expense $243,000 $0 $170,000 $0 Outsourced Management $215,948 $215,948 $290,948 $290,948 Parking Division Base Budget $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 Expenses $672,948 $429,948 $674,948 $504,948 Net Revenue ($142,948) $100,052 $230,052 $400,052 Cost of 30-Min Free for Residents $42,000 $42,000 $73,000 $73,000 Net Revenue w/ 30-Mins Free ($184,948) $58,052 $157,052 $327,052 *2022 one-time capital costs estimated as 70% of 2020 one-time capital costs to account for increasing from 702 to 1,200 paid parking stalls; Infrastructure/IT/Finance/Maintenance annual costs also increased by 70%. 44 7 Estes Park Paid Parking Analysis October 2019 OUTSOURCED MANAGEMEN T Assumes General Fund Contribution (2020 ONLY) 2020 2021 2022* 2023 General Fund $214,000 $0 $0 $0 Parking Revenue $530,000 $530,000 $905,000 $905,000 Gross Revenue $744,000 $530,000 $905,000 $905,000 One-Time Capital Expense $243,000 $0 $170,000 $0 Outsourced Management $232,422 $232,422 $307,422 $307,422 Parking Division Base Budget $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 Expenses $689,422 $446,422 $691,422 $521,422 Net Revenue $54,578 $83,578 $213,578 $383,578 Cost of 30-Min Free for Residents $42,000 $42,000 $73,000 $73,000 Net Revenue w/ 30-Mins Free $12,578 $41,578 $140,578 $310,578 Assumes No General Fund Contribution 2020 2021 2022* 2023 General Fund $0 $0 $0 $0 Parking Revenue $530,000 $530,000 $905,000 $905,000 Gross Revenue $530,000 $530,000 $905,000 $905,000 One-Time Capital Expense $243,000 $0 $170,000 $0 Outsourced Management $232,422 $232,422 $307,422 $307,422 Parking Division Base Budget $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 Expenses $689,422 $446,422 $691,422 $521,422 Net Revenue ($159,422) $83,578 $213,578 $383,578 Cost of 30-Min Free for Residents $42,000 $42,000 $73,000 $73,000 Net Revenue w/ 30-Mins Free ($201,422) $41,578 $140,578 $310,578 *2022 one-time capital costs estimated as 70% of 2020 one-time capital costs to account for increasing from 702 to 1,200 paid parking stalls; Infrastructure/IT/Finance/Maintenance annual costs also increased by 70%. 45 Estes Park Paid Parking Analysis October 2019 8 Scenario C – Net Revenue Analysis IN-HOUSE MANAGEMENT Assumes General Fund Contribution (2020 ONLY) 2020 2021 2022* 2023 General Fund $214,000 $0 $0 $0 Parking Revenue $577,000 $577,000 $986,000 $986,000 Gross Revenue $791,000 $577,000 $986,000 $986,000 One-Time Capital Expense $243,000 $0 $170,000 $0 In-House Management $215,948 $215,948 $290,948 $290,948 Parking Division Base Budget $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 Expenses $672,948 $429,948 $674,948 $504,948 Net Revenue $118,052 $147,052 $311,052 $481,052 Cost of 30-Min Free for Residents $42,000 $42,000 $73,000 $73,000 Net Revenue w/ 30-Mins Free $76,052 $105,052 $238,052 $408,052 Assumes No General Fund Contribution 2020 2021 2022* 2023 General Fund $0 $0 $0 $0 Parking Revenue $577,000 $577,000 $986,000 $986,000 Gross Revenue $577,000 $577,000 $986,000 $986,000 One-Time Capital Expense $243,000 $0 $170,000 $0 Outsourced Management $215,948 $215,948 $290,948 $290,948 Parking Division Base Budget $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 Expenses $672,948 $429,948 $674,948 $504,948 Net Revenue ($95,948) $147,052 $311,052 $481,052 Cost of 30-Min Free for Residents $42,000 $42,000 $73,000 $73,000 Net Revenue w/ 30-Mins Free ($137,948) $105,052 $238,052 $408,052 *2022 one-time capital costs estimated as 70% of 2020 one-time capital costs to account for increasing from 702 to 1,200 paid parking stalls; Infrastructure/IT/Finance/Maintenance annual costs also increased by 70%. 46 9 Estes Park Paid Parking Analysis October 2019 OUTSOURCED MANAGEMEN T Assumes General Fund Contribution (2020 ONLY) 2020 2021 2022* 2023 General Fund $214,000 $0 $0 $0 Parking Revenue $577,000 $577,000 $986,000 $986,000 Gross Revenue $791,000 $577,000 $986,000 $986,000 One-Time Capital Expense $243,000 $0 $170,000 $0 Outsourced Management $232,422 $232,422 $307,422 $307,422 Parking Division Base Budget $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 Expenses $689,422 $446,422 $691,422 $521,422 Net Revenue $101,578 $130,578 $294,578 $464,578 Cost of 30-Min Free for Residents $42,000 $42,000 $73,000 $73,000 Net Revenue w/ 30-Mins Free $59,578 $88,578 $221,578 $391,578 Assumes No General Fund Contribution 2020 2021 2022* 2023 General Fund $0 $0 $0 $0 Parking Revenue $577,000 $577,000 $986,000 $986,000 Gross Revenue $577,000 $577,000 $986,000 $986,000 One-Time Capital Expense $243,000 $0 $170,000 $0 Outsourced Management $232,422 $232,422 $307,422 $307,422 Parking Division Base Budget $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 Expenses $689,422 $446,422 $691,422 $521,422 Net Revenue ($112,422) $130,578 $294,578 $464,578 Cost of 30-Min Free for Residents $42,000 $42,000 $73,000 $73,000 Net Revenue w/ 30-Mins Free ($154,422) $88,578 $221,578 $391,578 *2022 one-time capital costs estimated as 70% of 2020 one-time capital costs to account for increasing from 702 to 1,200 paid parking stalls; Infrastructure/IT/Finance/Maintenance annual costs also increased by 70%. 47 Estes Park Paid Parking Analysis October 2019 10 Scenario D – Net Revenue Analysis IN-HOUSE MANAGEMENT Assumes General Fund Contribution (2020 ONLY) 2020 2021 2022* 2023 General Fund $214,000 $0 $0 $0 Parking Revenue $539,000 $539,000 $921,000 $921,000 Gross Revenue $753,000 $539,000 $921,000 $921,000 One-Time Capital Expense $243,000 $0 $170,000 $0 In-House Management $215,948 $215,948 $290,948 $290,948 Parking Division Base Budget $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 Expenses $672,948 $429,948 $674,948 $504,948 Net Revenue $80,052 $109,052 $246,052 $416,052 Cost of 30-Min Free for Residents $42,000 $42,000 $73,000 $73,000 Net Revenue w/ 30-Mins Free $38,052 $67,052 $173,052 $343,052 Assumes No General Fund Contribution 2020 2021 2022* 2023 General Fund $0 $0 $0 $0 Parking Revenue $539,000 $539,000 $921,000 $921,000 Gross Revenue $539,000 $539,000 $921,000 $921,000 One-Time Capital Expense $243,000 $0 $170,000 $0 Outsourced Management $215,948 $215,948 $290,948 $290,948 Parking Division Base Budget $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 Expenses $672,948 $429,948 $674,948 $504,948 Net Revenue ($133,948) $109,052 $246,052 $416,052 Cost of 30-Min Free for Residents $42,000 $42,000 $73,000 $73,000 Net Revenue w/ 30-Mins Free ($175,948) $67,052 $173,052 $343,052 *2022 one-time capital costs estimated as 70% of 2020 one-time capital costs to account for increasing from 702 to 1,200 paid parking stalls; Infrastructure/IT/Finance/Maintenance annual costs also increased by 70%. 48 11 Estes Park Paid Parking Analysis October 2019 OUTSOURCED MANAGEMEN T Assumes General Fund Contribution (2020 ONLY) 2020 2021 2022* 2023 General Fund $214,000 $0 $0 $0 Parking Revenue $539,000 $539,000 $921,000 $921,000 Gross Revenue $753,000 $539,000 $921,000 $921,000 One-Time Capital Expense $243,000 $0 $170,000 $0 Outsourced Management $232,422 $232,422 $307,422 $307,422 Parking Division Base Budget $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 Expenses $689,422 $446,422 $691,422 $521,422 Net Revenue $63,578 $92,578 $229,578 $399,578 Cost of 30-Min Free for Residents $42,000 $42,000 $73,000 $73,000 Net Revenue w/ 30-Mins Free $21,578 $50,578 $156,578 $326,578 Assumes No General Fund Contribution 2020 2021 2022* 2023 General Fund $0 $0 $0 $0 Parking Revenue $539,000 $539,000 $921,000 $921,000 Gross Revenue $539,000 $539,000 $921,000 $921,000 One-Time Capital Expense $243,000 $0 $170,000 $0 Outsourced Management $232,422 $232,422 $307,422 $307,422 Parking Division Base Budget $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 Expenses $689,422 $446,422 $691,422 $521,422 Net Revenue ($150,422) $92,578 $229,578 $399,578 Cost of 30-Min Free for Residents $42,000 $42,000 $73,000 $73,000 Net Revenue w/ 30-Mins Free ($192,422) $50,578 $156,578 $326,578 *2022 one-time capital costs estimated as 70% of 2020 one-time capital costs to account for increasing from 702 to 1,200 paid parking stalls; Infrastructure/IT/Finance/Maintenance annual costs also increased by 70%. 49 Estes Park Paid Parking Analysis October 2019 12 Scenario E – Net Revenue Analysis IN-HOUSE MANAGEMENT Assumes General Fund Contribution (2020 ONLY) 2020 2021 2022* 2023 General Fund $214,000 $0 $0 $0 Parking Revenue $550,000 $550,000 $941,000 $941,000 Gross Revenue $764,000 $550,000 $941,000 $941,000 One-Time Capital Expense $243,000 $0 $170,000 $0 In-House Management $215,948 $215,948 $290,948 $290,948 Parking Division Base Budget $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 Expenses $672,948 $429,948 $674,948 $504,948 Net Revenue $91,052 $120,052 $266,052 $436,052 Cost of 30-Min Free for Residents $64,000 $64,000 $109,000 $109,000 Net Revenue w/ 30-Mins Free $27,052 $56,052 $157,052 $327,052 Assumes No General Fund Contribution 2020 2021 2022* 2023 General Fund $0 $0 $0 $0 Parking Revenue $550,000 $550,000 $941,000 $941,000 Gross Revenue $550,000 $550,000 $941,000 $941,000 One-Time Capital Expense $243,000 $0 $170,000 $0 Outsourced Management $215,948 $215,948 $290,948 $290,948 Parking Division Base Budget $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 Expenses $672,948 $429,948 $674,948 $504,948 Net Revenue ($122,948) $120,052 $266,052 $436,052 Cost of 30-Min Free for Residents $64,000 $64,000 $109,000 $109,000 Net Revenue w/ 30-Mins Free ($186,948) $56,052 $157,052 $327,052 *2022 one-time capital costs estimated as 70% of 2020 one-time capital costs to account for increasing from 702 to 1,200 paid parking stalls; Infrastructure/IT/Finance/Maintenance annual costs also increased by 70%. 50 13 Estes Park Paid Parking Analysis October 2019 OUTSOU RCED MANAGEMENT Assumes General Fund Contribution (2020 ONLY) 2020 2021 2022* 2023 General Fund $214,000 $0 $0 $0 Parking Revenue $550,000 $550,000 $941,000 $941,000 Gross Revenue $764,000 $550,000 $941,000 $941,000 One-Time Capital Expense $243,000 $0 $170,000 $0 Outsourced Management $232,422 $232,422 $307,422 $307,422 Parking Division Base Budget $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 Expenses $689,422 $446,422 $691,422 $521,422 Net Revenue $74,578 $103,578 $249,578 $419,578 Cost of 30-Min Free for Residents $64,000 $64,000 $109,000 $109,000 Net Revenue w/ 30-Mins Free $10,578 $39,578 $140,578 $310,578 Assumes No General Fund Contribution 2020 2021 2022* 2023 General Fund $0 $0 $0 $0 Parking Revenue $550,000 $550,000 $941,000 $941,000 Gross Revenue $550,000 $550,000 $941,000 $941,000 One-Time Capital Expense $243,000 $0 $170,000 $0 Outsourced Management $232,422 $232,422 $307,422 $307,422 Parking Division Base Budget $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 $214,000 Expenses $689,422 $446,422 $691,422 $521,422 Net Revenue ($139,422) $103,578 $249,578 $419,578 Cost of 30-Min Free for Residents $64,000 $64,000 $109,000 $109,000 Net Revenue w/ 30-Mins Free ($203,422) $39,578 $140,578 $310,578 *2022 one-time capital costs estimated as 70% of 2020 one-time capital costs to account for increasing from 702 to 1,200 paid parking stalls; Infrastructure/IT/Finance/Maintenance annual costs also increased by 70%. 51 Page 1 of 2 Suggested revisions to TITLE 10 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC)  Chapter 10.04 Model Traffic Code should be reorganized to address only the Model Traffic Code elements (adoption, Violation, Fines, and speed). A meeting with the Municipal judge is recommended to explore progressive fine amounts for repeat violations. The EPMC empowers the judge to set parking fine amounts.  A new chapter 10.06 Parking of the Municipal Code is recommended to contain all the existing parking rules and be updated to include the following new sections. o Overnight parking policies should be updated to consider some greater flexibility. o If moving to any form of progressive paid parking fees, the 3 hour time restriction signs could be removed. o Time limited parking (30-minutes and/or 1hour) should be retained at high-turnover civic facilities (post office, Town Hall, library, etc) o The Town role in managing electric vehicle charging stations needs clarified. o Authority to collect daily parking fees, and potentially partner with private parking lot owners, should be included. Possible language could be: (a) No person shall park a vehicle in any parking space designated by the Town as a paid parking space without first obtaining a parking permit or paying the required fees for the amount of time the vehicle shall be parked. (b) Parking fees amounts, applicable hours, and seasonal enforcement dates shall be established by Resolution approved by the Town Board. All required fees shall be paid by any method allowed by the Town, and may include paper bills, coins, credit cards, or other technology methods such as pay by cell phone, online prepaid parking, and permit validations. (c) The Public Works Department, or its authorized designee, is authorized to enter into parking management partnerships with owners of private parking lots for the purpose of uniform management of the community parking resources where it is determined by the Parking and Transit Manager to be in the best interest of both the Town and the private parking lot owner. o Authority to issue parking permits and collect fees should be included. Possible language could be: 52 Page 2 of 2 (a) The Public Works Department, or its authorized designee, is authorized to issue parking permits and collect fee amounts approved by the Town Board through an adopted Resolution. (b) Parking permits may limit the permittee to parking in specified locations without payment of any additional parking fees. (c) The term of parking permits is limited to the annual paid parking season determined by Resolution approved by the Town Board. (d) Parking permits are not transferable and may be assigned to a specific vehicle license plate number or a specific business owner. (e) The issuance and use of parking permits shall be governed by written rules and regulations established by the Parking and Transit Manager and approved by the Town Board. Each permittee shall, upon issuance of a parking permit, receive a copy of these rules and regulations. o Clarification should be included regarding spending any new parking revenue. Possible language: Limitation on Spending. Spending of any fees collected for daily parking, overnight parking, parking fines, and parking permits is limited to the administration, operation, and enhancement of the Town’s public parking assets and related management parking management activities and transit services. Clear definition of where net revenues would be spent and prioritized is desired.  The existing ordinance only permits towing of vehicles illegally parking in loading zones or shuttle stops. This authority should be expanded to include removal of any illegally parked vehicle. Possible language in chapter 10.12: Removal of Illegally Parked Vehicles. Whenever any police officer or authorized parking enforcement official of the Town finds an unauthorized vehicle parked or standing in violation of any provision in this Title 10, such officer/official is authorized to cause the vehicle to be removed, and neither the officer/official nor anyone operating under his or her direction shall be liable for any damage to such vehicle occasioned by such removal. 53 Suggested content for a new Resolution if the Town Board wishes to authorize seasonal paid parking  An empowering ordinance should be adopted and referenced.  Parking fee amounts, applicable locations, duration and daily hours of applicability could be set annually by the Town Board, or delegated to the Parking & Transit Manager within a range of values/dates/hours approved by the Town Board. Possible language: 1. The parking fees in Estes Park shall be implemented and enforced for the 2020 visitation season commencing on June 1, 2020 and terminating on September 30, 2020 between the hours of 10am and 6pm each day. 2. Daily parking fees shall be collected for 702 metered stalls, including Town Hall (249 stalls of 279 total stalls), Virginia (30 stalls), E. Riverside (43 stalls), Riverside (91 stalls), Weist (96 stalls of 141 total stalls), Post Office (93 of 99 stalls), Bond Park (83 stalls), and Tregent (17 stalls). 3. Clarify that parking fees do not apply to stalls marked for disabled persons in these parking lots. 4. Daily parking fees shall be $X.XX per hour between the hours of X:XXam and X:XXpm. 5. Determination of possible annual parking permit fees is complex and requires additional thought and public coordination. Any proposed rates and procedures should be handled in a separate Resolution considered in the first Quarter of 2020 so sufficient notice (and opportunity for input) can be provided to employers, and residents prior to the 2020 guest season. 54 TOWN CLERK Report To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa Board of Trustees Through: Town Administrator Machalek From: Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk Date: October 8, 2019 RE: Town Board Compensation Objective: Review the Town Board compensation and determine if Board compensation should be adjusted prior to the upcoming Municipal election on April 7, 2020. Present Situation: An extensive review of Board compensation has been completed prior to each Municipal Election year as requested by the Town Board since 2012. The last review was completed in December 2017 and the Board approved an increase in Board salaries for members newly elected in 2018: Mayor - $11,000, Mayor Pro Tem - $9,000, and $8,000 for Trustees. The Board members elected in April 2018 received the new salaries. Staff reviewed the salaries for Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and Trustees for the communities reviewed in past years and in 2019 found the current salaries are within the average salaries for Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and Trustees. A number of the communities do not differentiate the Mayor Pro Tem and Trustee positions, and therefore, the average salaries are similar. The Town’s current salaries rank in the midpoint for all positions. The midpoint has been the compensation policy for Town employees since 2013. The information is being provided for Board discussion at the study session. In the past the Board has requested staff review the possibility of providing an incremental increase over a four-year period, and to determine if the current salaries would be sufficient to cover the cost of health care premiums. Proposal: Staff reviewed the Board salaries versus health insurance premiums for 2019 and the proposed 2020 and found the premiums are well within the bi-weekly salary ranges if a Board member were to select full coverage options. 55   2019 Bi‐Weekly Rate  2020 Bi‐Weekly Rate ‐ Proposed  Medical Employee 43.85 (10%) 45.17 (10%)  Medical Employee/Children 83.20 (10%) 171.40(20%)  Medical Employee/Spouse 147.62(20%) 152.05(20%)  Medical Family 217.91 (20%) 224.45(20%)  Dental Family 6.51 6.71  Vision Family 1.14 1.14  Total Benefits w/ Emp Only 46.61 47.93  Total Benefit w/ Family 225.56 232.30        Trustess Bi‐Weekly Salary 307.69 307.69  Pro Tem Bi‐Weekly Salary 346.15 346.15  Mayor Bi‐Weekly Salary 423.08 423.08  Staff recommends maintaining the current Board salaries which are within the mid- range of other municipalities. Advantages: Salaries would remain within the mid-range of other municipalities. Disadvantages: None. Action Recommended: Provide staff direction on whether the Board would like to maintain or change the proposed compensation to be brought forward to a Town Board meeting. Finance/Resource Impact: None. Level of Public Interest: Low. Attachment: Comparison Compensation Chart 56 Board Compensation Using Employee Compensation Municipalities (Estimated) Municipality Mayor Mayor ProTem Trustee Annual Budget Population City of Aspen $29.06/hr $21.25/hr 66,000,000 6,871 Town of Avon $12,000/year $9,000/year $6,000/year 33,400,000 6,525 City of Black Hawk $11,200.44/year $11,200.44/year 31,000,000 127 Town of Breckenridge $18,000/year $9,600/year $14,400/year 84,000,000 4,896 City of Broomfield $13,200/year $10,800/year $9,600/year 103,600,000 65,065 City of Boulder $11,942.32/year $11,942.32/year $11,942.32/year 321,800,000 108,090 Boulder County 319,372 City of Brighton $16,800/year $14,400/year $12,000year 22,000,000 38,314 Central City $8,410.32/year $7,719.84/year 6,700,000 733 Town of Cripple Creek $7,477.92/year $7,477.92/year $7,345.08/year 12,500,000 1,175 Town of Dacono $900/year $600/year 8,200,000 5,090 Town of Dillon $10,800/year $4,800/year $4,800/year 17,800,000 961 City of Durango $9,000/year $6,000/year $6,000/year 74,000,000 18,503 Town of Erie $6,000/year $3,600/year $3,600/year 51,100,000 22,803 Town of Estes Park $11,000/year $9,000/year $8,000/year 50,000,000 6,362 City of Evans $5,100/year $3,600/year $3,600/year 13,000,000 21,615 Town of Firestone $3,600/year $3,000/year $3,000/year 10,000,000 12,917 Town of Frederick $3,600/year $1,800/year $1,800/year 25,800,000 12,154 Town of Frisco $11,400/year $6,000/year $6,000/year 21,000,000 3,084 City of Fort Collins $15,168/year $10,104/year 619,400,000 164,207 City of Glenwood Springs $14,400/year $12,000/year $12,000/year 80,000,000 9,997 City of Greeley $14,393/year $9,600/year 306,700,000 103,990 Town of Johnstown 20,200,000 15,389 City of Lafayette $11,778.52/year $9,101.56/year $8,439.60/year 57,300,000 28,261 City of Longmont $18,000/year $12,000/year 282,000,000 92,858 City of Louisville $6,000/year $11,664/year $11,664/year 71,300,000 20,801 City of Loveland $12,000/year $9,600/year $7,200/year 618,700,000 76,897 Town of Lyons $4,800/year $2,400/year 33,000,000 2,148 Town of Mead $4,992/year $3,600/year $3,600/year 6,900,000 4,553 Town of Palisade $3,600/year $2,400/year $2,400/year 3,300,000 2,644 Town of Platteville $2,400/year $960/year $960/year 6,200,000 2,722 Town of Silverthorne $9,000/year $3,600/year 39,200,000 630 Town of Snowmass Village $20,400/year $12,000/year 32,700,000 2,900 City of Steamboat Springs $13,460/year $11,795/year $10,250/year 56,000,000 12,690 Town of Superior $4,800/year $1,200/year $1,200/year 42,000,000 13,155 Town of Telluride $18,000/year $9,600/year $9,600/year 41,600,000 2,444 Town of Vail $12,000/year $7,500/year $7,500/year 73,400,000 5,483 City of Westminster $17,736/year $15,204/year $12,672/year 230,000,000 113,875 Town of Windsor $6,000/year $4,000/year 57,000,000 22,776 Town of Winter Park $9,600/year $4,800/year $4,800/year 158,400,000 1,029 57       58                     October 22, 2019  Results of SAFEbuilt Report/Building Division/Building Advisory Committee November 12, 2019  None November 26, 2019  Downtown Estes Loop Quarterly Update December 10, 2019  CANCELLED Items Approved – Unscheduled:  Discussion with County Assessor regarding Assessment of Vacation Rentals  Future of Human Resources Management – HR Strategic Plan  Distributed Energy Discussion  ADUs and Sue Ballou, Partnership for Age Friendly Communities  Follow Up Discussion of Building Maintenance Code  Fish Hatchery Property Discussion Items for Town Board Consideration:  Land Use IGA Options for October 22, 2019  Visit Estes Park Operating Plan Review November 12, 2019  Transit Philosophy Discussion (Brown Route) Future Town Board Study Session Agenda Items October 8, 2019 59       60