Talks on how to implement pay parking at Rocky Point Park have been sent back to Port Moody's committee of the whole.
A staff report on a public consultation plan for pay parking had PoMo council praising the in-depth report, but the proposed survey questions garnered poor reviews.
"I find the public engagement incredibly lacking in depth in comparison to the staff report," said Coun. Dilworth at Tuesday's meeting.
The proposed questions, she added, would likely offer little insight into how residents would respond to pay parking.
Neal Carley, general manager of engineering and parks, said staff were still in the development stages and the questions could be adjusted.
But Dilworth noted council was being asked to approve nearly $5,000 in spending for the public consultation, which was set to kick off during the Golden Spike Days festivities, something she couldn't do without having a better list of questions that would gauge the public's reaction on the details of a pay parking plan - including free or reduced parking for residents.
"I think there has to be some phase where some of the options are flushed out a bit, and presented to the public like we did with the official community plan," added Coun. Rick Glumac.
Coun. Zoe Royer added she'd like to see a survey of the nearby businesses, including those in the park and along the Murray Street corridor, before moving ahead with the plan.
Mayor Mike Clay suggested council should first decide whether it's even willing to approve pay parking at Rocky Point, noting without such support "we're just wasting our time."
Council agreed to discuss the matter at a future committee of the whole meeting.
