1986-08-12 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

1 I I Council Meeting Minutes August 12, 1986 Public Hearing, continued Dan Dahms, 675 Fourth Avenue N.W., stated that in talking with a number of ball players, they wished the fence were back further; Dahms feels it is a goal of the Park and Recreation Director to have the street vacated; and questioned why the counter was not repaired so that a week-end traffic count could have been made. Benke explained the Park Board also recommends vacation and that the decision will be based on the product of a city-wide multi- year process; and Proper stated the counter could not have been repaired prior to the time the report was required. Gertrude Lang, 866 Third Avenue N.W., stated if Third Avenue was closed there would be traffic jams and expressed concern about fire and police emergencies and their vehicles being able to get out. Resident, 706 Second Avenue N.W., asked if a sidewalk would take additional space; Anderson stated the park plan proposes a side- walk by the church and the ball diamond and that it would be in the buffering area. Craig Johnson, 789 Third Avenue N.W., expressed concern about how utility repairs would be made and snow would be plowed, and believed the church would be losing more spaces than they think; Benke stated the utilities would be in the easement area and that the church may lose more spaces than planned. Anderson stated buffering on east side would allow the church a net gain of snow storage space; and stated that, although the parking lot for city hall has been reduced in size, the ball diamond in its present location is incorrectly placed on the site (difference between spectators and player benches is considerably less than the standard) and is not safe, and that increasing the space causes a loss of space on the outfield side. Dahms did not feel the bushes will survive snow plow; Benke feels the problem would be that of the contractor; Williams stated landscaping can be adjusted and that the attorney for St. John's supported the vacation of Third Avenue. Roger Dalzen, 690 Third Avenue N.W., stated the people do not want the street closed and they want the convenience of the street; Benke stated the council's park development decision will affect several generations. Duprey noted teams have been playing ball at Veterans Park for years and it seems to be working; Anderson stated the park is the only one in the city that is significantly substandard and, even though it is acceptable, it needs to be developed to the same standards and without that it will shortchange the neighborhood and the city. Page Five