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MINUTES <br />Parks & Recreation Commission • <br />August 3, 1995 <br />ST PAUL WATER Sanders felt there was no advantage to the Cityr "owning the <br />DEPT LAND St. Paul Water Department's wetland property in the <br />northwest corner of Little Canada. He felt that Ramsey <br />County was more staffed to maintain the property. <br />Remerowski agreed stating that the area does not contain <br />much residential use and it would serve the County better. <br />Sanders stated that the County is capable of dealing with <br />wildlife and wetland issues. However, he felt that the City <br />should still pursue possible placement of a trail around the <br />wetland at some point. He felt the City could work with the <br />County and the Water Department on this issue in the future. <br />Holm asked if the property in question was just the non- <br />developable land in that area. Sanders felt that was <br />correct. <br />C FIVE YEAR <br />CAPITAL IMP. <br />BUDGET/ <br />PIONEER <br />PARKING <br />Remerowski recommended that the City not pursue acquisition <br />of the wetland property owned by the St. Paul Water <br />Department. <br />Motion seconded by Hartmann. <br />Motion carried 4 - O. <br />Remerowski stated that a recommendation must be made <br />tonight on the five year capital improvement budget and <br />the 10% budget. <br />Hartmann asked why DeSoto's parking is permanent and <br />Centerville's parking is temporary under the 1996 capital <br />improvement budget. He thought that they were both supposed <br />to be permanent. Johnson stated that Centerville will be <br />permanent in the future when there is more money available. <br />Hartmann stated that it did not make sense to him to <br />construct a temporary parking lot for $15,000. He felt the <br />money would be wasted. <br />Hartmann stated that Centerville Road is the "main drag" <br />where the majority of the people park first. He felt that <br />lot should be expanded first before the Desoto lot is made <br />permanent. He stated that Centerville parking should be <br />permanent, Desoto parking temporary, and the ban should be <br />lifted on one side of Desoto Street, then there would be <br />plenty of parking. Remerowski commented that the parking <br />ban was lifted already on one side of Desoto Street. <br />Remerowski commented that the residents of Centerville Road <br />have submitted a petition against added parking. He asked <br />each of the Commission members if they felt more parking was <br />needed at Pioneer Park. <br />Holm stated that he was not sure of the answer at this time <br />-2- Page 90 <br />