2009_1026_Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

l�'�, Jy REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Department Approval �-. Date: 10-26-09 Item No.: 7.e City Manager Approval Item Description: Approve a One-Year Extension to an Agreement with Metro Transit for a Park-and-Ride Facility at the Skating Center BACKGROUND Metro Transit has operated a Park-and-Ride Facility at the Skating Center south parking lot, utilizing a m�imum of 50 spaces, since late 2006. An agreement was signed by both parties in 2006 for this joint use. The City Council has approved one year extensions to that agreement on an annual basis since. The original agreement was for one year to allow Metro Transit time to explore additional opportunities for new or expanded Park-and-Ride facilities in the Roseville area (see Attachment A) . Metro Transit has indicated a need for this facility another year while they are developing a ridership from their new Park N Ride facility in the Twin Lakes area. The use of Park-and-Ride facilities has increased significantly in the past few years as energy costs spiked. They continue to work toward a long-term solution for their facility needs in this area. They estimate a need for 800 spaces to serve the Roseville area. The new ramp facility under construction in the Twin Lakes area meets just over half of the future needs. Their Rosedale agreement expires in 2011 which currently fills 375 spaces of need. Metro Transit has requested a one-year extension to the existing agreement, allowing them to utilize up to 50 spaces at the Skating Center. Skating Center staff feels the Metro Transit has done a reasonable job policing their patrons and responding to city concerns. An Amendment Agreement is attached that extends use until December 31, 2010 (see Attachment S). POLICY OBJECTIVE Staff has reviewed the impacts of the Park-and-Ride facility on city use and operations and supports the extension of the agreement allowing use of up to 50 parking spaces at the Skating Center. Roseville has a history of supporting transit alternatives for its residents and extending this agreement continues that support. REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION Motion to approve an amendment to the existing agreement between Metropolitan Council and the City of Roseville for a 50-space Park and Ride facility at the Skating Center until December 31, 2010. Prepared by: Duane Schwartz Attachments: A: Park N Ride Agreement B: Amendment No. 2 to Park N Ride Agreement Page 1 of 1