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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 13, 2007 Page 4 1 park on the weekends in the summer. He stated he anticipates that with more public 2 accommodations this would increase to about 300 per day for general park use. 4 Mr. Hahn explained the Visitor Center would include a large group meeting rental area and an 5 exhibit display area. He stated the large group area which would attract some public use. He 6 stated the outside area would include a performing arts stage amphitheater that would hold up to 7 200 people in a tiered area and up several thousand people on the larger side. Mr. Hahn 8 explained that for events for over 1000 guests, a shuttle service would be provided rather than 9 trying to park everyone in the park. 10 11 Mr. Hahn stated education based programs would be offered with an emphasis on the natural 12 environment with an artistic flair. He explained the opportunity to have nature inspired art in 13 the Visitor Center would also be available. He stated that in addition to the programs, educators 14 would be employed to work these offerings. 15 16 Mr. Hahn reported public safety and park police officers would be involved during the large 17 events. He stated the Park would work hand in hand with the community, the Police Department 18 and Park Police to ensure safety during events. Mr. Hahn said he anticipates the grand opening 19 would attract at least 1000 visitors. 20 21 Ms. Joan MacLeod, SRS Consulting, presented the Silverwood Park Parking Plan. She 22 explained that as a site designer, her job is to provide the correct amount of parking spaces. She 23 stated her research involved gathering numbers from other parks with a similar utilization 24 expected at Silverwood Park. She mentioned they also viewed the programs and estimated the 25 number of visitors one could expect. Ms. MacLeod explained a model was put together with 296 26 parking spaces located in several areas within the park. She stated the first phase includes about 27 155 spaces for the Visitor Center and about 68 overflow grassy parking areas. 28 29 Ms. MacLeod explained that in scenarios where a parking deficit would exist, incentives would 30 be offered to increase the number of people per car or valet parking. She indicated that during 31 peak events, the Three Rivers shuttle service would be used. 32 33 Councilmember Thuesen pointed out Table 1, page 8, and asked if this referred to an event or a 34 normal Sunday. 35 36 Ms. MacLeod pointed to the index and explained it referred to several events happening at the 37 same time. She stated this scenario would through the parking into a deficit. 38 39 Councilmember Thuesen asked how he would know there are options for parking other than in 40 the park. Ms. MacLeod replied there would probably be valet parking during the events. She 41 stated the key is to not schedule those types of events together. 42 43 Councilmember Thuesen asked if they have been fairly successful where the general user would 44 not be chased away. 45