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MINUTES '•"~ REGULAR CITY GOUNC IL N;EETING SEPTEMBER 28, 1983 PAGE !~ possible and will not use the Church lot, and asked if plans were being SCHOOL USE made for making parking space on the green space north of the school (cont.) parking lot and Mr. Borg replied not to his knowledge and not without first notifying the City of such plans. Councilmember Ciernia commented on the fact that at the time of the closing of Fairview School (which was very painful for the citizens of Falcon Heights) the City very carefully respected the turf of the School District, it was their turf, they managed the schools, and even hough it hurt the community, their turf was respected. By the same token Councilmember Ciernia felt tY~at the City has some turn, parking, traffic, emergency access, etc., and is concerned that the School Board has lost that distinction. He felt it was very important that the School Board and the City respect one another~s turf. Mr. Ciernia expressed pleasure that the school is now in use again and cam become an asset to the Community. Council.member Chestovich asked if the playground facilities would still be available for residents use and Mr. Sorg replied that the playgrounds will be used by the DAC at times, but both the playgrounds and gyms would be available for community use. Attorney Gasteazoro suggested the School District consider informing the School Staff that the parking lot for staff is the church parking lot and in that way deal with the overcrowded parking situation. Mr. Borg felt before sucri a request is made, he would like to monitor the parking situation Councilmember Eggert asked if there would be less traffic in two weeks than there is now to Hsi cr. Councilmember Larson replied she felt there would be more. Karolyn Kingsbury, Family Programs Coordinator, explained the time frame for the starting of the extended Day and Early Childhood programs and she, personally, has not found parking a problem Shen she arrives around 8:30 A.:M. Councilmember Chestovich again referred to the green space on the west side of the building and asked if the parking lot on the west would be enlarged. Mr. Borg stated that at the present time he feels there is no need for the lot to be enlarged because after the initial surge the situation should settle down and become workable and that the 5~+ spaces will. be adequate to take care of the needs of the building. Councilmember Chestovich felt very strongly that the green space on the west side of the building should remain as large as possible. Mr. Douglas Keim, Chairman, District-wide Advisory Council stated that the Advisory Council is very concerned about a cooperative atanosphere between the Council and the City, and if the City has questions, a call should be made to Nr. Borg, Jim Klassen, rlarilyn Kerns or Karolyn Kingsbury. In addition, a recommendation will be made by the Advisory Council that the School Board appoint a Falcon Heights resident to the Council and Dr. Keim requested names of possible candidates. Mayor Warkentien stated that Helen Brown (who had served previously) is a very capable person and if she has the time, she would be his recommendation. GIBBS FARM Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, to grant the TO FIRE request from the t~amsey County Historical Society to fire a muzzleloader MUZZLE LOADER ON 10.9/83 first and that everything possible would be done to alleviate problems.