Tymesen: Adams’ Statement ‘Amazing’
Troy Tymesen (pictured) told Huckleberries Online that he never told former council challenger Steve Adams that he had the plans to build a two-story parking garage at street level on McEuen Field, in place of the old tennis courts. Tymesen remembers talking to Adams after the Jan. 19 meeting. But he said that Adams has misinterpreted his comments. Adams was recently appointed to the city parking commission. Tymesen said he was trying to bring Adams up to date on parking challenges and opportunities around town, including urban renewal plans for a parking garage near the federal building. Adams may have thought he was talking about that structure when he then moved onto parking possibilities at McEuen Field, Tymesen said. A long-time suggestion for parking at McEuen Field is for a two-story structure with the first story built underground to prevent viewscapes from being blocked. In fact, Tymesen said, protection of views is one of the requirements in the Walker-Macy study. Tymesen called Adams' claims "amazing"/DFO.