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Ridgewood to study downtown parking kiosks; $55,000 placeholder for potential kiosk replacement
Summary
Council approved placing a $55,000 down payment in the parking utility for a consultant study and possible future replacement of parking kiosks; staff said replacing all existing kiosks in current locations could cost roughly $1 million and that Walker Consultants will advise on location, technology and procurement.
Ridgewood — The council reviewed the parking utility’s plan to study downtown kiosks and to set aside a 5% down payment — $55,000 — as a placeholder in the parking fund for a potential kiosk replacement project.
Parking staff told the council the village currently operates about 99 kiosks that replaced older single‑space meters and that vendor models and technology vary; replacing every kiosk in current locations could cost roughly $1 million, staff said, though a consultant study may recommend fewer kiosks, different locations or alternative technology. The parking director said the village intends to hire Walker Consultants as an expert to assess warrants, potential new vendors and the technology options before any major purchase.
Councilors asked staff to confirm kiosk contact information for reporting outages and to ensure an inventory of stickers and customer support numbers on devices. The $55,000 was described as a parking‑utility down payment for a future capital bond if the council later approves a replacement program; the funds would come from the parking utility, not the general tax levy.
Council members signaled support for a consultant study and asked staff to return with recommendations and cost estimates when available.
