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.1 ~ Mayor said he would like to point out that the owners B£r~~~free:.~to-~p~t Stenzinger up a building on the property zoned commercial. This lead to a discussion of the necessary building permit and conditions covering parking facilities that could be required. R.W. Kranz said he would prefer a nice looking building rather than the 11183 W. Larpenteur bare area. C.A. Thieme, 1513 R'• Iowa said he has noticed the increased traffic on Arona, and that he felt we had enough shopping centers. Asked about drainage on Arona and if the proposed development would not increase this problem. G.S. (Stan) Seaborn member of the Planning Commission and Street Commissioner, said sidewalks and cnxbing were needed to control the drainage in the area, but that the property owners themselves would have to petition the council for such improvements before installation could be considered. A.C. Kaechele, whose home adjoins the Village drainage ages at Idaho and 15112 West Idaho Snelling, spoke of water problems in his area when it rains. Said he felt the proposed shopping center would make these conditions worse. Said it was promised that the drainage area would be made into a park so he is not inclined to go along with promises. Walter A. Randt, said. the neighbors do not want any more commercial buildings 1507 W. California in the area. The vacant land should be used for •parking, he said. Herbert W. Hendricksen, 1208 V~'. Idaho asked what our requirements are if an area is rezoned for parking. The Village attorney replied that the council has the power to rezone to business for parking purposes only, also that the council may attach conditions that~can be put in the ordinance, such as a requirement covering shrubbery or a fence. William R. Utecht, asked Mr. Stepnitz if there would be public entrances at the 14l~7 W. California rear of the proposed store building, and was informed these would be limited to fire exits. Mrs. Ora C. Wood, said that additional business in the area would increase 1525 w. Idaho present parking problems and traffic hazards, especially for children. She recommended that the vacant land be put up for sale. Howard Bishop Howard Bishop, Falcon Heights business man, introduced introduces William William V. Chenoweth of the County Engineers office, who V. Chenoweth presented figures based on periodic checks of traffic, especially on La.rpenteur and Arona. Trustee Cartwright stated that if something is not done to improve parking facilities in our shopping district that people will shop elsewhere, and that ours may beco me a third or fourth class shopping area. He said some solution must be found to improve the parking situation. Letters of protest Letters protesting the rezoning were received and filed wi th