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Council approves lease of 20 public stalls to Café Galleria north of the business; declines south-of-business right-of-way leasing
Summary
After lengthy discussion, the council authorized leasing 20 parking stalls (using existing town-square stalls) to Café Galleria and declined to lease city-owned right-of-way stalls immediately adjacent to a private residence to the south; fee set by current schedule ($250/stall/year) and will be billed annually with business-license renewal.
Midway City Council discussed a request from Café Galleria (101 West Main Street) to lease city parking to satisfy increased parking demand caused by an expansion. The applicant asked to lease 10 stalls directly in front of the café and an additional 10 stalls elsewhere near Town Square, for a total of 20 lease stalls beyond the nine off-site stalls the café already leases from a private owner.
Council and staff reviewed existing arrangements: Café Galleria currently depends on a cross-parking agreement for nine stalls in a nearby post-office lot (staff said those nine remain in place under the private agreement) and asked the city to lease additional public stalls. Staff reviewed code options: the city’s parking rules allow up to 75% of required parking to be located off-site in city-approved areas and give the council discretion to lease stalls on city property and in the public right-of-way.
Councilmembers raised concerns about leasing stalls in the city right-of-way directly adjacent to a private residence on the south side of the café, citing resident concerns about drainage, gates and preservation of mixed residential/commercial character. Staff said the city does own the right-of-way there and outlined options including using concrete wheel stops (rather than paving) to create diagonal stalls and working with the Giles family to mitigate drainage concerns.
After discussion, Councilmember Jeff moved and the motion was seconded to approve leasing 20 stalls in the Town Square area for Café Galleria, subject to the city’s current fee schedule. The motion reserved city discretion on specific stall assignment and declined to designate long-term leases in the south right-of-way adjacent to private residences; staff will proceed with marking and managing leased stalls in the town-square vicinity and will work on signage/clarity for the nine privately leased post-office stalls. The council recorded yea votes from JC, Lisa, Jeff and Greg; the motion passed.
Council directed staff to return with clear plan and signage so patrons and employees know the permitted parking locations and to pursue longer-term off-site lot solutions (private parking acquisition or negotiated private-lot leases) as a future step.
