Summary
Day one of the garage's kiosk system: grab a ticket, pay at the kiosk before the gate ($1/hour, $20 max, free Sundays/holidays). A resident asked that the garage open free during snow emergencies and that parking be validated for people attending council meetings.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jun 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Rates set at $1/hour, capped at $20, with free Sundays and holidays; exit-lane credit card payments carry an extra fee.
Commuters and downtown visitors using the garage, and plowing crews if the resident's snow-emergency idea is adopted.
Drivers who forget to pay at the kiosk will pay an extra fee at the exit.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Jun 15, 2026
The city is spending $32,160 on Park & Go and Park Smart Reservation modules for the parking garage, plus a token $50 to cover garage refunds that had no budget line this year.
City Council - May 18, 2026
Day one of the garage's kiosk system: grab a ticket, pay at the kiosk before the gate ($1/hour, $20 max, free Sundays/holidays). A resident asked that the garage open free during snow emergencies and that parking be validated for people attending council meetings.
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