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pop-ups. He noted this is probably not the best long-term solution and expressed support for a more permanent solution like the one proposed. Councilmember Testa requested not holding to January 7, 2022, deadline but rather waiting until the City's program is fully put together for a smoother transition. In response to Councilmember Testa, Interim City Manager Dolan advised one reason for holding to the deadline is the City would like a window to clean up the area as there has been significant feedback about the shabby appearance of some of the pop-ups. He noted City Council chose the date and the majority can change the date. In response to Councilmember Testa, Ms. Campbell advised most of the pop-ups do not meet the proposed standards and are prohibiting necessary cleaning by the City. She reported it has been almost two years without power washing and cleaning and the City does not know the condition of the street under the pop-ups. Interim City Manager Dolan advised one item he left off his previous list of considerations is the existing pop-ups in their current form are not popular with the retailers. In response to Mayor Brown, Ms. Campbell advised there is a fee for outdoor dining but it has been waived for the temporary pop-ups. She reported if the City moved to a more permanent parklet the DSRSD Sewer Impact Fee would come into play. She advised staff has been working with DSRSD and they indicated they would be willing to waive the fee for the first 2-3 years. In response to Mayor Brown, Ms. Campbell advised parking lot pop-ups would be removed at the same time as the street pop-ups. Director Clark confirmed temporary pop-ups in private parking lots would be removed. She advised the City already has policies and programs allowing someone to apply for a permanent dining area in a private parking lot. In response to Mayor Brown, Ms. Campbell advised this proposal is not considering parklets for bicycle parking. This proposal is focused on dining expansion and the program is written for dining and not retail. She advised staff has not heard interest in parklets from the retailers. In response to Mayor Brown, Ms. Campbell explained staff's understanding is 100 pounds of weight support per square foot is a sufficient requirement and industry standard. She advised the parklet designs would be made so the substructure can handle the weight. The cost of a parklet could be wide- ranging depending on the chosen materials and amenities. In response to Mayor Brown, Interim City Manager Dolan reported the surface area for a parking space without land cost is about $25,000 and it is even more in a structure. He advised the proposed $1,000 per space fee is not even close to the cost of the space. He noted staff is not convinced there will be more than the current 20 parklets and there may even be less once the cost of having a permanent parklet is considered. He explained this means only a fraction of the 176 eligible parking spaces will be taken by parklets. He advised the In-Lieu Parking Fee does not cover what it costs the City but is substantial at $25,000 per parking space. Mayor Brown opened the public hearing. Maurice Dissels stated it sounds like there is still work to be done to complete a parklet program and requested canceling the January 7, 2022, deadline. He is encouraged that the report discussed potential variance allowances for existing parklets. He advised the City could extend the parklet program in increments until businesses can have firm requirements to meet for their parklets. Mayor Brown closed the public hearing. City Council Minutes Page 12 of 18 December 21, 2021