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MINiJTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 26, 1995 for additional parking within Pioneer Park. Morelan pointed out that DeSoto was constructed specifically for on-street parking, and to post the street as no- parking makes no sense. DeSoto Street is a natural overflow parking area. However, people will not park on the street if there is room in the lot. Therefore, Morelan stated that he did not believe it would become common to see on-street parking along DeSoto. The second issue is that parking requirements under the City's ordinances are not met in Pioneer Park. Therefore, the City is doing something it would not let any other business do. Scalze felt that was not entirely true, pointing out churches as an example of where parking requirements are not met. Morelan felt that over the last several years the City has required developers to meet the ordinance's parking requirements. Scalze pointed out that paving an additional parking area would be expensive. These would be dollars that could be used on some other park development. Scalze reported that when she visits Pioneer Park she always sees empty parking spaces. Scalze felt parking shortages at the park were not an everyday occurrence, and could be the result of scheduling. That is why she would be interested in seeing documentation of the parking problem. Morelan again stated that he felt there were two separate issues, and the one to be decided tonight is whether or not to allow parking on the west side of DeSoto. Remerowski felt allowing parking on the west side of DeSoto will not solve the parking problem, but may delay the need for additional paving. Scalze asked if limited parking could be posted. Remerowski thought that the City's ordinance required vehicles parked on the street to be moved every 24 hours. Pedersen asked if there was any reason not to remove the no parking signs. Scalze reported that there is some concern on the part 15