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I I I Council Meeting Minutes July 22, 1986 Council Business, continued conceptually with the plan; and feels we should spend the money to have the soil testing before we invest money in the building and it should be a part of any motion. Benke asked Anderson if he had discussed community participation in the cost of improving the park because it is coming in over budget; Anderson stated Father Grieman sees little or no benefit to St. John's community from this improvement; however, Anderson has received a lot of interest from the Eagles and feels we may still be able to work with St. John's, using Pike Lake School/ Freedom Park as a model. Benke agrees there are some opportunities and encouraged staff to continue those discussions. Williams complimented staff and the consultant for addressing the concerns of the council; feels it will be a very nice park; have presented items so t~at that if downtown development changes, this plan does not preclude that development; and feels the extra refinement will benefit all of New Brighton. Schmidt commented that the Park Board may have felt some frustra- tion with the council's passing the issue back and forth and not accepting any of the original plans; and the Park Board should be made aware that council does appreciate the final plan. Anderson stated it is heartening to realize that the type of process we have gone through makes for a better project. Brandt also felt this is a good plan and is enthusiastic about seeing it grow. With regard to the Anderson's comment on the loss of this year's construction season, Benke stated that is the price we might have to pay and should pay in working with all of the divergent views of the community. Benke's recommendation would be to continue consideration of the parking lot proposal, the park concept plan as presented, and Third Avenue for discussion, deliberation, and decision at the first meeting in August; and, in the interim, have staff acquire the soils information, look at landscaping concepts for the parking lot and to insure that the general public, specifically those who have been here previously, is aware that we will be meeting. With regard to the closing of Third Avenue, Thuey asked about the traffic count study results and what the impact will be on sur- rounding streets; Benke stated the results indicated a minimum of 1-2 cars per hour, maximum of 17 per hour, with an average of 226 cars per weekday over a 24-hour period, and did not feel there would be a noticeable impact on alternate streets. Page Thirteen