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Administrator Worthington said she had spoken to a resident who cited parking on the curve . (between Garden and Moore) as a particular problem, especially for large vehicles getting through. One option might be to post "no parking" on the curve. Commissioner Ryan asked if residents have concerns about the "types of people" who are driving or parking there. An unidentified resident said she was approached in her garage by a man asking for a jump start, said she was "scared half to death." Amil Solomon, 1978 Garden, said she started noticing the parking after the petition came up but it has not affected her personally, although she does have concerns about parking from the Farmer's Market. She has noticed the same two to four cars parking consistently. She wonders if non-residents are using the pathway more than residents themselves and if it would be less expensive to eliminate the pathways so there would be no shortcut without trespassing. She does not want to pay to park in front of her house and would rather eliminate the problem by closing the path. Bryan Olson, who spoke earlier, said that since the University is causing the problem, the University should pay for the residents' permits or should do the policing. Commissioner Ziebarth asked if the University has any authority to do that. Ms. Jones said they do not and she strongly doubted they would consider either of these alternatives. The public hearing was closed. CONSIDERATION OF PERMIT PARKING ON GARDEN • Harris moved, Ryan seconded, that the Commission recommend against the petition but that the staff be directed to explore alternative solutions to address resident concerns. She said she feels the negatives outweigh the positives. Discussion followed. Commissioner Ryan said parking is an issue all over the City, especially in areas that are more severely impacted by the State Fair. Permit parking seems a harsh solution here. Most people do not know Falcon Woods exists; people who park there are going to some trouble to find it and are not speeding. He feels the City has some obligation to permit public use of public streets. The City should explore other solutions. Commissioner Lukermann said she favors the motion because having the restriction in such a small area would simply move the problem. Commissioner Ziebarth would favor studying who is using the pedestrian path and where they live. Would closing the path make a difference? The vote was called. The motion carried. Ziebarth moved, Ryan seconded, that Staff be directed to look at these matters and return to the Commission in no more than six months with additional findings. There was some discussion of exactly what the Staff is being directed to do: work with the neighbors to find alternatives. If recommended, the Commission may reconsider permit parking at that time. Motion carried. Council Member Lindstrom will report to the Council on this discussion tomorrow night. PRESENTATIONS ON PROPOSED NEW DINO'S RESTAURANT City Administrator Worthington presented the site plan for the proposed restaurant at the • southeast corner of Crawford and Snelling, just north of the location of Embers. The site plan was submitted to the city in late April, and two variances are presently under consideration, a 03_0527.doc Falcon Heights Planning Commission, May 27, 2003 Page 3 of 8