Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe trucks can pull around the back, right? There appears to be an entrance to the field (where the grounds crew keeps their tractor/supplies/etc.) as well..

All of the storefronts seem to say “leased” but I haven’t seen much action.. hopefully soon!

I live close with my own parking, so I am fortunate. But I have seen the city has built several parking garages. Have these helped at all? If price is an issue, maybe allowing for the first hour or so to be free would encourage folks to use (for quick shopping, bite to eat, etc)?

I think you mean we should ditch the city manager form of government? I agree. While generally I think a professional manager form of government works well, I think our city council, past and present, has not taken it seriously and installed their own without regard for an actual process. A strong mayor-council form is well overdue.