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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />OCTOBER 13, 1993 <br />the homes on Maple Lane are developed and occupied, the <br />City cannot be sure of the needs of the community in <br />that area. Scalze also reported that residential <br />neighbors have informed her that the Trane Company <br />parking lot has vacant parking spaces in it most of the <br />time. <br />Joe Fasciana, 2884 Jackson Street, reported that he <br />opposed the rezoning of the property at the time it was <br />rezoned. Fasciana reported that there is a crying need <br />for recreation in this area. Fasciana reported that <br />there is a lot of concrete buried on the City's park <br />property. Fasciana also reported that where the <br />parking lot is proposed, the Trane Company would have <br />to excavate the land to construct the lot. This would <br />damage the trees on the property. Fasciana felt that <br />the City should develop the park property as a park. <br />Fasciana also reported that in the last two weeks he <br />has not seen a need for additional parking at the Trane <br />Company facility. Fasciana also suggested that the <br />City wait until the new residents are established on <br />Maple Lane before making any decisions on this <br />property. There will be 27 new homes on this street <br />which could mean a great many more children for the <br />area. <br />Rue reported that in business, one must think ahead. <br />Initially Trane Company occupied only half the <br />building, and now has the entire building. Trane <br />Company is anticipating hiring more people and foresees <br />more vehicles at the site in the future. There are <br />currently over 100 employees at the site operating one <br />shift, and Trane Company is thinking about adding a <br />second shift. <br />Pedersen asked about rental income to the City for the <br />temporary parking. Pedersen also asked about grading <br />plans for the site. <br />Rue replied that a rental fee could be negotiated. Rue <br />also reported that the plan would be to level the area <br />for the parking, and there are some trees that would <br />need to be removed, but the huge trees at the corner of <br />the property would stay. Rue pointed out that the <br />property is of no use with the concrete and potholes in <br />it now. <br />Scalze pointed out that the Park Commission has asked <br />for some time to consider this issue, wanting to hear <br />what the neighbors think about it. It is a small piece <br />of land, and the Park Commission wants to see the land <br />developed into a usable park. Scalze felt that both <br />residents and businesses in the area could share the <br />Page 9 <br />