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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 8, 2000 Fire Hall. Fahey pointed out the City's use of the Old Fire Hall as a rental hall as well as the community fund-raisers which occur at the hall. Morelan noted that St. John's Church deeded the portion of the parking lot owned by the City with the stipulation that the lot be maintained as a municipal parking lot and that St. John's could continue to use the lot. The Public Works Director suggested that ingress/egress easements should be granted to the proposed respite home, the credit union, as well as apartment building in order to provide legal access for these properties. Morelan stated that it was his understanding that there is adequate access and parking for the apartment building. However, tenants at time park in the parking lot as a convenience. Scalze pointed out that the existing buildings have used the parking lot for access for many years. Fahey agreed and suggested that the issue was how to address the access issue for the new building being proposed. Scalze suggested that there was some Council discussion on the issue in 1979 or 1980 and asked that the Council minutes be researched regarding this issue. The City Administrator reported that the issue of access for the proposed respite home can be addressed as part of the planning process. The goal would be to clean up this issue so that proper access is provided. Morelan indicated that the respite development must have adequate vehicle parking on its own parcel. The Public Works Director pointed out that the respite home will have office use on the lower level and parking for that use will occur in the back. The home itself will be on the upper level, and parking will be provided in the driveway on the parcel. However, the City parking lot will be used for access to the lot. The Public Works Director indicated that he is looking for clarification of the ingress and egress issues for this area. LaValle pointed out the historical nature of the ingress and egress for the credit union building as well as apartment building. LaValle felt that the respite home development would have to stand on its own merit. Scalze did not feel it was necessary to have a formal access agreement relative to the credit union and apartment buildings. The City Attorney reported that the church deeded a portion of the parking lotto the City in 1970. He suggested that the legal description on the deed be reviewed to determine the exact location of the property being