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what he was going to do to clean up the area and when it was going to be done. <br />Mr. Gillespie replied that he was cleaning the lot up now and all the time. <br />Councilman Baumgartner declared that Mr. Gillespie was violating the State <br />codes as well. He stated that State law forbade the use of residences for <br />car sale business, and used car lots should have "adequate space" and moreover, <br />lot owners are to provide photos to the State of their premises. <br />MSP (Neisen /Johnson) To visit and observe the Gillespie Used Car Lot on or <br />about April 15th, with the intention of determining if any progress has been <br />made in alleviating the unsightly condition, with the intention of reaching <br />a decision on further action at that time. <br />Mayor Neisen called the hearing on the 1972 Polka Festival to order at 8:30 <br />P.M. Mr. Zylla read the legal notice, and attested to its publication in <br />the New Brighton Bulletin on March 2nd and 9th. He stated that letters were <br />sent to each occupant on the East and West sides of St. Stephens Street, <br />informing them of the hearing. <br />Mayor Neisen stated that he has talked to Police Chief Grabowski and he has <br />related that the Bloomington Police had no problems with the Festival when it <br />was held at Metropolitan Stadium, and that Chief Grabowski could provide enough <br />off -duty policemen to police the event. <br />Mr. Anthony Jambor, the owner of the Bel Rae Ballroom stated that there would <br />be approximately nine bands outside and three or four bands inside. He stated <br />that he wanted to use Village parking facilities since his entire parking lot <br />would be used for entertainment. Mayor Neisen thought that Mr. Jambor should <br />check into the possibility of busing people from Irondale School, or some other <br />area to prevent congestion at our facilities. Mayor Neisen called for comments <br />from the floor. <br />James Nerdahl felt that the Council should consider their action as possibly <br />establishing a precedent. Barbara Haake thought that it was very important to <br />protect the Wayside Park ball field in its present condition. Mayor Neisen <br />read a letter from Bill Williams, Metropolitan Statium Manager, advising that <br />the patrons of the 1970 and 1971 Polka Festivals were some of the "best behaved <br />and more orderly groups ". <br />Considerable discussion was directed towards anticipated parking problems. <br />5 Ayes <br />Councilman Pickar felt that he would be in favor of allowing the festival with the <br />stipulation that the sponsors rope off and post areas that cannot be used for <br />parking. Councilman Baumgartner stated that he would not be in favor of parking <br />on the ball diamonds. Councilman Johnson felt he would go along also with the <br />stipulation that a 25 rental be charged for each car, or that a flat rate be <br />paid to the Village of $500.00, that the sponsors put up the snow fence, if any, <br />that there be no parking on ball diamonds, that the park be put back in its <br />original condition at our discretion, and that all bands be inside the building <br />by 10:00 P.M. Councilman Hodges added that the sponsors should furnish the <br />policing. Mayor Neisen stated that he was in favor of the proposal because it <br />would give Mounds View some free advertising. <br />Mr. Jambor stated that the $500.00 parking fee seemed quite high. <br />