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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />DECEMBER 9, 1992 <br />section of the park have changed. <br />Sanders replied that the priorities have not changed, <br />but noted that there has always been discussion about <br />the potential for a fifth ballfield. <br />LaValle questioned the security and maintenance <br />disadvantages listed for this option. <br />Sanders replied that this parking proposal would be <br />more remote in terms of visibility from the street. <br />Sanders felt that in order to properly monitor the lot, <br />the sheriff would need to circulate within the lot. <br />LaValle pointed out similar parking lot configurations <br />in parks in the City of Roseville. LaValle felt that <br />if security is an issue, the parking lot could be gated <br />and locked during the evenings. <br />Ren Wehrle, Park and Recreation Commission Chair, <br />stated that he had concern with 70 additional parking <br />spaces in that part of the park, since it will mean <br />more traffic through a residential area. Wehrle <br />pointed out that Centerville Road is a main artery, and <br />felt that street better equipped to handle the traffic. <br />Blesener stated that he agreed with Wehrle's comments <br />that the DeSoto Street area was more of a residential <br />area than the Centerville Road area. Increased traffic <br />would effect up to 40 homes in the Desoto Street area <br />versus 2 or 3 in the Centerville Road area. <br />LaValle pointed out the traffic on LaBore Road from the <br />Montreal Courts apartment complex. LaValle did not <br />feel that the traffic to the parking lots being <br />generated by adult ballgames, would occur at a time <br />during the day that would have much effect on the area. <br />Wehrle felt that additional parking is needed to solve <br />the immediate parking problems, and once the passive <br />side of the park is developed even more parking will be <br />needed. Wehrle felt that the 35 additional parking <br />spaces being proposed tonight are only a stop-gap <br />measure to solve immediate needs. Wehrle stated that <br />he views the east side of the park as the passive side <br />and residential side, therefore, did not want to see <br />too much additional parking on the east. <br />LaValle felt that the City needed to take a long look <br />at the parking problem in Pioneer Park and the future <br />development plans of the park. LaValle pointed out <br />that the park is not fully developed, and he did not <br />Page 7 <br />