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I I I Council Meeting Minutes May 13, 1986 Schmidt asked, if the hotel were not to become a reality, if the development that might occur on the southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and Tenth Street might be able to occur on the northeast corner; asked if there might be then any other property available and considered for planning. Anderson stated that land north of the park would be desirable for a ball diamond. Schmidt stated those were the kinds of considerations that tend to make him think the council should hold off with park develop- ment at this time; stated that if we don't expand the park boundaries by included Third Avenue, and consider other develop- ment as it occurs, the possibility of expanding the park to the north kind of answers the other concerns that were expressed. Representative of St. John's inquired about the land south of the existing city hall parking lot; Anderson stated the plan extends the parking lot as far south as possible; Williams stated an extension of the planned parking lot would require an addi- ional lane in addition to two bays; Anderson stated a parking lot to the street would leave no room for snow; Benke indicated the cost of constructing a retaining wall would be high and that a parking lot to the sidewalk would violate an ordinance, creat- ing a conflict of policy. Schmidt stated, in terms of trade-offs, the city is contemplating a significant investment in maintaining the ball field and the park and there certainly is a considerable benefit to be derived by the school; in terms of the parking that might be generated there, everyone in the community has to pick up some of the costs or disadvantages to share in the rewards. Chock asked council to give consideration to not expanding the parking lot to the east, suggested going north with the parking lot; Benke stated that was an option at which the city would look. Resident suggested the city use the property south of Eighth Street for over-flow parking for city hall. Schmidt asked staff if rezoning or a special-use permit would be required; Locke indicated a special-use permit would be required on that site. Benke stated he appreciated the patience and comments and sees a need for staff, council, and neighbors to meet and discuss the situation; and, because two councilmembers say the plan should not be finalized until we know what is happening in downtown, believes that would suggest it would be 1987 before we begin construction and is willing to consider that deferral. Williams stated the design of a parking lot configuration for St. John's if the street is closed may be redesigned to allow ingress and egress but would not permit short-cutting. Page Eight