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.SP-]27, LP-185 <br />Page 5 <br />Currently there is adequate parking at City Hall. Qnly on those <br />days when Ramsey County has especially heavy court agendas is there <br />overflow parking of about 10 to 15 cars on adjacent steets. Qn-street <br />parking is available an 5th Avenue NW and 8th Street NW. The proposed <br />site plan shows 64 parking spaces, eight mare than exist now, with a <br />provision for 13 more parking'.spaces along the east end of the parking <br />lot. <br />STAFF SUMMARY <br />The expansion of City Hall is greatly needed to alleviate crowding in <br />the existing building and to enable City staff to continue to efficient- <br />ly service. the community. The construction of the facility with a <br />prominent profile along 5th Avenue NW wi]1 hopefully encourage other <br />projects in the "downtown" area. The City Hall expansion is consistent <br />with the Comprehensive Plan, the B-4 zoning and the special use standards. <br />Tt must be realized that City Hall will in most probability require ad- <br />ditional parking in the future, beyond the 64 spaces now proposed. <br />Therefore, any approved pans for City Hall and Veterans Park should <br />take into consideration a possible future parking lot expansion to the <br />north ar east of the current parking lot. <br /> <br /> <br />