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1 1 1 8~ ~ Councilman ~31ack stated this may be so, however, there was no necessity in the PARKING ordinance that this even be referred to the Planning Commission, and that the CONTINUED people on the Planning Commission are unpaid volunteers, dedicated to the community. He also stated that everyone preaant at the he~'~ing had a charce to speak, and that he felt the Planning Corsr_ission did an excellent job cn t:ir. hna.-ring . Millie Reitex, 17L~6 Fr~r, stated that the parl:i.ng on her property was for charity, and that property owners should have the right to allow parking on their properties. Harold Nilsen, 179 Tatum, (former Niayor of Falcon Heights) discussed Zoning Ordinance No. 61~, and the reasons that it was adopted. He stated that Zoning Ordinance b~., itself, would ban this type of parking, even without Ordinance No. 118, as this type of parking would constitute a commercial use in a residential zoning area. Mrs. Ritchie then asked who carries the fire department insurance for parking in the City Hall lot? C1ekr-Administrator replied Home Insurance Company does, and that the premiums are paid for by the Fire Department, out of their own funds, and that it is not public money. He then stated the Council gives permission for parking i n the lot. Jean Hermes Klosterman, 3l~25 Skycroft Circle (not a resident), representing Hermes Shopping Center, stated she was concerned about the democratic vote of August 11, and stated she felt a Council should vote for what the majority would want. Councilman Black stated this is true, however, it is impossible for a Council to know what every citizen in a community would want, unless a referendum would. be taken. Mrs. Ritchie then stated she thought the Council was wrong in permitting the hearings if the ordinances would not have permitted parking of this type in the first place. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to approve the following Resolution: 75-2t~.. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE RECOM~":ENDATIOPd OF THE PLANNING COMr1ISSI0N TO KEEP IN FORCE AND EFFECT 08DINANCE . 118 OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted ~~aye~~: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Labalests, and the following voted "nay~~: None. notion was carried. BUCK ~ S Mr. Roger Buck of Buck's Unpainted Furniture, 1639 West Larpenteur, was UNPAINTED present to request permission to place a flag pole on the inside edge of FtkZNITURE their parking lot on the boulevard. FLAGPOLE REQUEST Attorney Kenefi_ck and Engineer Lemberg stated this is something that would have to be discussed with the Ramsey County Engineer, and suggested NIr. Buck contact them on this. No action was taken.