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I I I Council Meeting Minutes August 12, 1986 Public Hearing, continued In response to Brandt's inquiry, Proper confirmed that the heaviest traffic would be on Saturdays and Sundays due to the Church's traffic volume. Benke observed that it appears to be a general distribution of traffic from all directions and that the peak pattern should not be a problem; Proper feels the traffic would move just as quickly without Third Avenue and that historically the bottle neck is at Old Highway 8 and Eighth Avenue and at Old Highway 8 and Tenth Street. Benke explained that if the street were to be "closed," the city would retain ownership; if the street were to be "vacated," half of the street would go to the church and half to the city. Alma Frieden, 687 Third Avenue N.W., explained that it is difficult to cross the highway at 4:30 p.m. after a church service. Sinda clarified that Third Avenue will not be closed from Eighth Street to Tenth Street, only from Eighth to Ninth Streets. Benke explained two driveways will be added to St. John's parking lot, one on each side (north and south) of the church's parking lot. Al Kortis, 648 Fourth Avenue N.W., asked if vehicles will be able to enter and exit the parking lot at the same time; Benke explained the two driveways and stated the driveways will have to left in such a condition that the problem will be minimized. Resident did not agree the Fire Department will have no problem if a portion of Third Avenue is vacated and feels there will be a traffic problem; another resident expressed concern that vehicles would travel through the church's parking if Third were vacated and the primary reason for vacation was questioned. Benke indicated vehicles would use the improved First Avenue, and that buffering and safety were the prime reasons for the recommended vacation. In response to a citizen's inquiry as to priorities, Benke indicated that traffic problems can be managed, but there is a strong need to develop recreation space. Dennis Duprey, 790 First Avenue N.W., did not feel an additional thirty feet would enhance the park; Anderson stated ten feet would be for the diamond and twenty feet would be for buffering between city hall and the diamond. Page Four