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• FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES _3_ February 26, 2003 Consideration of an IUP for the Twin Cities Co-ops Federal Credit Union (continued) Administrator Worthington said the Planning Commission addressed major issues such as parking and the sale of specific items. Additionally, there is a mechanism for review of the permit after one season, and requirements that the owner of the property take certain steps to ensure that the property is cleaned thoroughly after the market, and adequate parking is provided. To this end, the City has offered the parking spaces available at City Hall (50) for use by Twin Cities Co-ops Federal Credit Union employees on Tuesdays. This will not present any problems for City staff-eight spaces being adequate for staff use on Tuesday mornings. The Planning Commission, at their meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2003, made a few changes to the draft IUP and voted unanimously to recommend, to the City Council, approval of the Farmer's Market IUP. She introduced Jack Gerten, St. Paul Farmer's Markets, and Todd Barduson, Twin City Co-ops, and said they would answer any questions or concerns that the City Council might have. Mayor Gehrz said it is being recommended that the Farmer's Market be held during the • months of May through October instead of June through October. Council member Kuettel said she has heard a lot of information and the Council has discussed this several times. She is feeling better about it. Council member Talbot said that issues raised regarding parking, traffic, hours of operation, etc., have been addressed. There will be an on-site manager at Twin City Co-op, someone who will be responsible. He thanked the Planning Commission for their hard work and effort and said they put in a lot of time and assist the City Council with policy making. Council member Lamb said this is a very positive addition to the City. It has been beat to death with meetings. He thinks the Council can move to approve the IUP. Council member Lindstrom said the Planning Commission has looked at this several times and has made a lot of changes. The IUP is in pretty good shape. Mayor Gehrz said that residents might be asking if it's appropriate to let employees from the Twin City Co-op park in the City lot. This will avoid the need for people to park in the neighborhoods. There have been times when City activities have required parking in their lot; for example, they let the City use their parking lot for the emergency traffic management training. There has been a history of sharing parking arrangements. • She thanked Messrs. Gerten and Barduson for their patience and said this has been a long process with many meetings, but the benefit makes it worth doing. 3