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Council hears concerns about downtown parking and Main Street development compliance
Summary
Council discussed merchant requests to convert the front row behind Jerry Cox to 2‑hour parking and staff outlined code violations at a Main Street gas station renovation after rumors of a meteorite turned out false; staff will pursue corrections with the developer.
Council members told staff that downtown merchants want increased turnover in the parking lot behind Jerry Cox and asked the city to consider converting front‑row spaces to two‑hour parking. The mayor said the topic will be part of a downtown parking workshop at the next meeting so merchants and residents can weigh in.
Separately a councilmember relayed a rumor that a meteorite had landed at a Main Street gas station renovation. Staff said that was not true; instead, the inspection found multiple development issues — a parking lot that did not meet approvals, trees removed without authorization and window openings that did not match approved plans — and the developer is working through corrections. Council requested staff follow up on compliance and report back as needed.
