[Winona Online Democracy]
Tony Dooley, Where would you suggest that a parking ramp be built? Who
would it serve? If parking is a major issue, how does it rank compared to
other issues also needing money? Is this an issue solely related to areas
where large numbers of single family homes have been converted to
apartments, or is it city wide?
Your input is appreciated. But specific locations would be more helpful.
Thanks.
Keith Nelson
Assistant City Manager for Public Works
City of WinonA, MN
507 457 8274
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From: Anthony Dooley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 10:22 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Winona] Parking Situations
[Winona Online Democracy]
Alright all, this is my first 'rant' ...
Well, it seems that the parking season is near. Soon it
will be time for
all of us to complain of unplowed roads or the rediculasly
little parking
that is available in this town.
I've heard many say that all one needs to do is be
'creative'. But that, I
find, is usually unsightly. For instance, I've seen people
that needed to
resign to parking in between houses, or on lawns just to
comply with the
city ordinances. I, however do not think that the city is
out of line to
require alternate side parking - just a little out of step
with reality.
When the isue of parking comes up, it always seems that
policy makers of
this city just dis the concern of many by not making any
true efforts to
resolve it. If indeed, they have even STUDIED ways of
making parking truely
available then I hope that some one in this group points to
it. But, like I
said, I think they dis the complaints because they are might
mostly come
from the student population.
But so what if it is, Students are a majore impact on this
towns economy,
and the City has seemingly taken steps to limit that
influence rather than
take advantage of that. I suppose that one might look at
this as political
martial arts. If we (Winona) chose to build bariers to this
flood of
students - then all we have done is to put off the
unspecified onslought
that we are sure to deserve. However, if Winona finds that
take these small
needs that students have (parking for one) then our comunity
can grow by
using the force (and money) of the student population to
support our own
local needs.
One Idea I have would be to create a parking structure. It
might take some
time to pay off the loan the city would need to build it,
but then after
that it could be a long term revenue opportunity.
Thats all for now
Tony out
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