Troutdale staff plan pay‑to‑park at Glen Otto this year; geotechnical work underway for lot design

City parks staff told the Troutdale Parks Advisory Committee that implementing pay‑to‑park at Glen Otto (referred to in the meeting as Glen Auto) is a goal for the year and that committee guidance will inform fee structure.

"One of the main ideas...was to prevent all day parking," committee member Zach Andrews said, recommending an hourly structure or a capped daily limit to discourage long‑term parking by river users.

Staff member Jonah Jacobson said a daily rate may be easier to enforce than an hourly system and reported outreach to other jurisdictions and vendors. Jacobson said he contacted Portland's traffic division about the Parkkitty app and that he has not yet received a response; he also suggested staff may consult other city managers to explore cost‑sharing with neighboring communities because Glen Otto draws regional visitors.

Jacobson reported that staff met with a geotechnical contractor to take core samples of the Glen Otto parking area to determine whether resurfacing will require shallow overlays or deeper excavation. He said results had not yet been delivered to Public Works Engineering.

Committee members discussed enforcement and layout changes, including removing a crosswalk exit to create a two‑direction driveway and repurposing areas near the former bus stop to expand parking. Jacobson noted the TriMet shuttle (TriNet) has been decommissioned and that a Sandy River shuttle working group is exploring seasonal shuttle options.

Jacobson said pay‑to‑park setup is a target for the year; staff will return with draft fee structures and potential enforcement approaches for committee review.