Metered parking is coming to the Port of Hood River waterfront area in 2016.  The growth of the waterfront and its multiple uses are increasing the parking challenges in the area, and City Manager Steve Wheeler says they are collaborating with the Port, which owns some of the roads, to develop a better situation.  Wheeler indicated the most likely areas for metered parking on First Street and the east side of Portway Avenue.  Rates are likely to be similar to those in the downtown area.  Wheeler says those are being looked at, as those rates have not been raised from the current 75 cents per hour since July 2008.