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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br /> Regular Meeting—Meetingdate <br /> 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) <br /> C. Other <br /> just parking cars, but about downtown. <br /> Ms. Jones asked about on-street parking. Mr. <br /> Perri noted that DTSB has gone to the <br /> automated on-street system. They check <br /> especially for repeat offenders. An on-street <br /> parking message is going out to all customers <br /> about the purpose of on-street parking being <br /> convenience for the customer, so they like <br /> doing business downtown. As a result, DTSB <br /> has seen a decrease in tickets they issue. <br /> Mr. Downes noted that it has long been a <br /> problem that employees downtown use the on- <br /> street parking. DTSB was charged with finding <br /> other parking for those employees. He asked if <br /> they have been successful in doing so. Mr. <br /> Perri replied that there was a certain group of <br /> employees that were easy to transition. For the <br /> remainder, it is an economic decision for them. <br /> Consequently, DTSB is exploring the concept <br /> of part-time parking rates for the garages, <br /> recognizing that a person working only part <br /> time cannot afford to pay for full-time monthly <br /> parking. They hope that solves the remainder of <br /> the problem. <br /> Mr. Inks noted that as staff writes new leases <br /> for the Michigan Street Shops, we try to <br /> provide incentives for their employees to park <br /> in the Leighton garage. <br /> Ms. Inks noted that bids have just been let for <br /> new energy efficient lighting for the garages. <br /> The Board of Public Works just gave its <br /> permission. We're hoping to do the Wayne <br /> Street and Main Street garages this year and the <br /> Leighton garage next year. That should save <br /> 18 <br />