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City Council Meeting Minutes July 7, 2020 have the enforcement needed because we do not collect enough money because we do not have enough rangers to do the enforcement. In other cities, parking fees help to pay for services related to the parks and it is time to do that here. Council consensus is to move forward with a river parks parking district through the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the Parking Advisory Board working together to present options. Mr. Lumbreras stated that the parking manager position is on hold due to the hiring freeze and the RFP for the eCab service we have to work though the project plan for the TIRZ board but that is a different funding source. Staff will get this initiative moving. Ms. Stone stated that they Parking advisory was charged with the benefit district areas and if Parks and Recreation is working separately there needs to be distinctions between what is park and city parking and how to work separately on the parking issue from the 3 phase approach. Mayor Pro Tem Milkanin suggested to make sure that the two boards meet together and bring each other up to speed on what they have been doing up to now to come to an understanding to divide the labor and have communication. Mayor Hughson confirmed that was her suggestion from the beginning. Ms. Phalen stated that the Parks and Recreation board hasn't discussed this in detail but the parking resolution was to begin a conversation; there is no plan proposed yet. Parking is a city wide problem and river parking has special considerations because of the out of towners who come to the river. Mayor Hughson stated the two boards need to meet on what each board has been doing and proceed from there. Direction to staff is to proceed with the creation of a river benefit parking district. The Parking Advisory Board is to begin meeting for regular business. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Parking Advisory Board should work together on the park benefit district and eventually bring back recommendations to Council. 12. Hold discussion on council policy related to placing a discussion item on an agenda; provide direction on any additional information needed, and provide direction to the City Manager. Council Member Derrick and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Rockeymoore asked that this item be brought forward. Council Member Derrick stated two Council Members can place items on the agenda without going through the Mayor or City of San Marcos page 25