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I I I Council Meeting Minutes May 27, 1986 Council Business, continued Eisenzimmer stated there is still the problem with the parking lot, as the church is asking if Eighth Street and First Avenue are upgraded that the sidewalks be included in the skeletal system which would require a sidewalk be installed adjacent to its parking lot between Second and Third Avenues, on Eight Street. The church would then have to reconfigure its parking lot to take in account a new sidewalk and all the impact on snow removal, and still would not know what will happen to Third Avenue. Benke stated that those types of decisions would be made con- currently. Schmidt feels council will not end up with a park project this year, given the timing that has been indicated; would not favor having any upgrading of Third Avenue at this point; the only reason he would not consider vacating at this point is simply to allow the current residential use; however, when we end up with a park plan that the entire council and the Park Board feels best serves the needs of the neighboring community as development is further defined, that is when a park project ought to be approved and a decision made to vacate Third Avenue; realized this would still leave the church uncertain with regard to the sidewalks. Williams expressed a desire to leave Third Avenue as it is, but would give serious consideration of any proposal by the church to vacate a part of Third Avenue so that they can work on their parking lot. Benke stated a street vacation could be requested at any time. Eisenzimmer stated that would be a viable option and he would have no objection to request such vacation. Gunderman asked if we were to vacate Third Avenue now, would that make a difference as to planning the park at a later date; Anderson indicated that both he and the Park Board have always favored the vacation and there would be no negative impacts on plans if it were vacated now. Benke stated that, up until tonight, the expanded parking across the street was not an object of discussion; that opens other kinds of questions about how it will be buffered on the east side and so there is a minor variation of what we need to review. Brandt expessed confusion as to what the church wants and would like a consensus of what various groups that speak for the church; stated the church had agreed to work with any plan the council decides upon and asked if that agreement would extend to giving up property if the decision was to widen Third Avenue. Page Six