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MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 19, 1985 PAGE 2 for purchase of west portion of St. Mary's St., if vacated (negotiations are being continued). Mr. Labalestra indicated that if an agreement is not reached to purchase the Buck's property and the Croft property cannot be used in its entirety for parking, the Lido will be forced to move. He asked that Council express an opinion as to whether or not the use of all of the Croft is a dead issue. Jim Bycowski, 1745 St. Mary's, asked how many employees will be working the various shifts including during banquets, to which Mr. Labalestra replied the largest number at any one shift would be 26. Mr. Bycowski felt this would reduce the parking spaces available for customers and would cause a problem. He also questioned the City Planner regarding the truck loading dock at Buck's as shown on the present plan. Mr. Uban explained that he felt there would be no problem as Buck's have infrequent deliveries. Mr. Labalestra stated that their parking ratio will be the same as at the present and all parking will be self-contained. Mr. Bycowski inquired about deli parking and Mr. Uban explained that most deli business is generated by persons dining at the restaurant or items are picked up at off peak hours. Mr. Bycowski expressed great concern that there is not adequate parking. Mr. Uban stressed that the plan is the result of a compromise to keep the neighborhood intact while allowing a business to grow. Mr. Bycowski inquired how items such as the cul-de-sac on St. Mary's, possible sewer modification to alleviate run-off problems, removal of the median on Larpenteur, fire hydrant installation, etc. would be financed. Engineer Schunicht stated that the cul-de-sac would not alter the present drainage, a hydrant would be needed and the cost of that item is approximately $1,500. Mayor Eggert explained that some of the items could be assessed or it could be an appropriate use of tax increment funds. 7 ~. JIM BYCOWSKI 1745 ST; MARY' S Walter McCoy, 1746 St. Mary's, stressed that the neighbors on St. Mary's WALTER MC were 1007 opposed to removal of the house. He also stressed that it had COY, 1746 been implied that a majority of the residents want a cul-de-sac which ST. MARY'S is not true, and that he disagreed with statements made at previous meetings that the corner is deteriorating, the general appearance is good, and the property is well cared for. Barb McCoy, 1746 St. Mary's, expressed her opposition to the cul-de-sac, concern that storm water drainage would be impaired as during a recent storm rivers 3 feet wide were running down St. Mary's. Mrs. McCoy asked why Council is pushing for Scheme E when it was previously stated that Scheme E was unworkable. Mayor Eggert explained that this plan is not the same as the original Scheme E, the plan has been modified. Ted Meyer, 1710 St. Mary's, stated he was in favor of the current plan and wanted the following items addressed in the conditional use if granted: (1) adequate screening and landscaping on Croft property, (2) assurance that there will be continued access to the Lido parking lot, (3) assurance that the area will be maintained, and (4) that parking be prohibited on any area of the Croft property other than BARB MC COY, 1746 ST. MARY'S TED MEYER, 1710 ST. MARY' S