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Minutes of the Center Revitalization Committee The Center Revitalization Committee met on February 8, 1984 at 7 30 P.M. in the Selectmen's meeting room in the Town Office Building Present from the CRC were Margery Battin, Chairperson, Laura Nichols, Jacqueline Bateson, Karsten Sorenson, Joseph Trani and John Powell. The Town was represented by Walter Tonaszuck. Also present were the following Town Committee members and citizens John Oberteuffer, Chairman of the "Attendant Parking Sub-Committee Project", Jack Eddison, Robert Domnitz, Frank Cavatorta, Ruth Williams, Richard Michelson Our agenda was revised to allow John Oberteuffer to present his committee information to date in regard to the Meriam Street parking lot. A chart prepared by John was displayed and he discussed the access, operating hours, fees and operation of the Attendant Parking concept John met with Captain James Lima of the Traffic Division, Lexington Police Department, who suggested re- taining the Meriam Street access to relieve the traffic problems he believes would by created by vehicles entering and leaving by the depot area. John submitted that the lot could be divided into a combined ticket area parking and attendent area parking Mr Joseph Trani suggested that the area east of the Depositors Trust be the attendent area parking Mr Walter Tonaszuck pro- posed that the Management Companies contacted submit their ideas regarding lot layout John continued with his presentation - corrected an error of omission in his previous information meeting - that the Brookine plan is not an "Attendenct Facility" plan, and as suggested by Mr R. Comnitz, is pot applicable to our situation Fees suggested by John would range in the 20 - .25 per hour area Hours 8 a m. to 8 p m. - attendants in uniform - hire local people- reflect character of Town. John stated that a project such as this in a town like Lexington would be desirable for any parking management firm. Mr Walter Tonaszuck expressed concern about accomodating parking permit holders and change of permit locations, again stating to hear tha Management peoples ideas Mr J Eddison asked "How can cars by stacked - how much lot is needed for stacking - layout for stacking"? Ms L Nichols asked if we could control the lot ourselves? Mr. J. Trani proposed that we not concern ourselves with "How or Control" until we can obtain cost estimates from management companies. Additional comments from Mr K. Sorenson 'to allow space for turn-over parking at Meriam Street portion of lot' and Ms J Bateson 'lot is now 80 - 90% all day parking Ms Margery Battin, Chairperson, summarized results of discussion - to have Mr J Oberteuffer request Management Companies to submit proposals based on requirements as discussed and 'their' proposal as they would recommend, based on a one year contract. Further discussion revised previous points as follows Hours - S to 5 or 6 p m - Management people may suggest increasing hours (Restraunt or Movie parking) Fees - 20 to .25 per hour - $1 50 per day Mr. J Powell suggested that fee figures be kept at a rate as not to create excessive profits John will request proposals based on varied parking fee costs This is the amount of income the Town considers necessary to support such a facility Ms M. Battin, Chairperson, requested Mr W Tonaszuck to estimate maintenance cost of lot to assist committee in determining fees submitted by management companies Mr R. Domnitz asked for time to read a statement regarding his thoughts and feelings pertaining to the proposed attendant parking project, and Mr. J Oberteuffer's participation in the project as a member of the Conservation Commission, as this writer did not take the time to note his comments, I re- quested a copy of his comments to insert in these minutes hV IOW Ms M Battin, Chairperson, reiterated the charge by the Town Meeting V