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Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 8:00 a.m.
Fairhope Museum of History, 24 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Members in Attendance: Bryan Flowers, Chad Bartz, Morgan Slay, Chris Shrader,
and Christian Preus. Staff present: Councilman Jimmy Conyers and Chief Stephanie
Hollinghead
Guests: Hunter Simmons
Bryan Flowers called the meeting to order at 8:05 am.
Chad Bartz made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of February 10, 2025.
Seconded by Chris Shrader, the motion passed unanimously.
Hunter Simmons updated the committee on the recent council approval to hire Walker
Consultants to conduct a comprehensive parking study, which is expected to be
completed by October 2025. The study will include data review, stakeholder
engagement, demand scenarios, and policy/pricing recommendations. A steering
committee will be formed to guide the process.
The committee agreed they will align its efforts with the study going forward.
New committee member, Christian Preus, was introduced and brought up to date on
the past and future initiatives of the Parking Authority Committee.
New staff member, Councilman Jimmy Conyers, was introduced as the city council
liaison. The committee aims to stay transparent and connected with the city
leadership.
Chief Hollinghead reminded the committee there is one open position for the
committee to fill, to replace Mandi Bezeredi.
The committee has agreed to maintain contact with Hunter Simmons on updates of the
Walker study prior to the next meeting.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 am
Next meeting scheduled on May 20, 2025 at 0800.