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MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 1988 Chairman Black called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Black, Barry, Duncan, Nestingen, Carroll and Daykin. Council Liaison PRESENT Wallin was also present. Finegan, Grittner and Boche. ABSENT Barry moved, seconded by Daykin, approval of the August 1, 1988, and August 8/1 & 8/22 22, 1988, Planning Commission Minutes as presented. Motion carried MINUTES unanimously. APPROVED Chairman Black briefly r.e~ri~wedthe request by William A. Madden, Chair WILLIAM A. Ad Hoc Parking Committee for 1666 Coffman concerning the proposed parking MADDEN, restriction on the east side of Coffman Street as well as background 1666 information. COFFMAN, PARKING Mr. Madden informed that he contacted both the state of Minnesota and Ramsey REQUEST County concerning the legality of parking permits and he was told that Falcon Heights has jurisdiction over their own streets and can issue whatever permits they wish. He then reviewed how the city of St. Paul regulates parking in five areas of the city (resident permits, visitor's permits and special permits), • costs and qualifications. Madden is concerned that 1666 Coffman residents are not being allowed to park on Coffman--University of Minnesota students are not Falcon Heights residents. He asked that the request be quickly acted upon. Discussion focused on whether visitor permits should be issued or whether resident permits should be issued or a combination of both, the precedent that will be set by allowing residents exclusive use of city streets and how such permits would be administered. Planner Malloy pointed out that in MALLOY the November 5, 1984 Council Meeting Minutes John Uban, City Planner, pointed out that space is available should it ever be needed for added parking at the 1666 Coffman site. A member of the University Grove Homeowner's Association advised that residents in that area will also be requesting resident parking permits soon similar to GROVE those issued by the city of St. Paul. ASSN. After further discussion, Duncan moved, seconded by Nestingen, to restrict MOTION FOR parking on Coffman from Larpenteur to Folwell to two hour parking from 8:00 A.M. 2 HR. to 4:00 P.M. weekdays and permits be issued for special events only. Upon a PARKING voice vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Barry, Duncan FAILS and Nestingen, and the following voted against the same: Black, Carroll and Daykin. Motion failed. Discussion continued concerning the possibility of additional parking being available on the 1666 Coffman site, permit parking for residents vs. permit • parking for visitors, inexpensive parking being available for University students on Minnesota State Fair property and how enf-QrcQmertt would be handled.