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MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 He explained the lot doesn’t have perimeter curb and the stalls and drive aisles do not meet required dimensions. The City Engineer stated option one is to expand the existing parking lot. He explained in order to expand the lot, it would have to be brought up to code. This would create several conflicts and would lose some spaces before adding additional spaces. The City Engineer stated option two was to add on-street parking along Eli Road. He explained this option is less favorable because the farthest stalls would be a significant distance from the shelter. He added diagonal on- street parking was also less favorable because it created unsafe conditions with cars backing out into the street. The City Engineer stated option three was to build an additional stand- alone parking lot. He explained the lot would be built to City Code, but storm sewer would need to be extended to provide adequate drainage of the lot. He noted the lot would be west of the current lot, and some trees may have to be taken down. Chair Miller asked if there were any advantages or disadvantages to having the parking lot turned 90 degrees from the position shown in Exhibit 1a. The City Engineer stated the orientation shown is the most efficient use of the pavement. He explained the lot could also be further west of the current lot, but it would require additional grading and would need additional drainage measures. The City Engineer noted the additional lot would need to maintain a 40-foot separation from the current lot to meet City Code. Schletty asked if Canadian Days had any needs the Commission should consider in regards to an additional parking lot. The City Engineer stated they were in favor of additional parking, and that they had requested the parking lot use a surmountable curb, but there had not been many other discussions with the Canadian Days group.. Horwath asked if 18 more parking stalls would be enough. The City Engineer explained this number was based on the pavilion’s occupancy, which is 125. He assumed the number of stalls by estimating there would be 2.5 people per car. Adding the 18 spaces would be a total of 49 parking spaces including three handicapped. Horwath asked if 36 parking spaces should be added to anticipate future usage. The Community Services Manager noted it would take away green areas and add additional impervious surface. Chair Miller stated 18 parking stalls would meet the need of the shelter usage and limit the loss of trees and green areas. Schletty explained on a weekday only two or three cars are typically in the parking lot, so 18 stalls would allow enough space for weekend rentals without over parking the park. He stated he liked location one best for the additional parking lot. Councilman Fischer asked if the Commission was