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Mounds View City Council March 24, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 7 Interim City Administrator Ericson indicated that the Planning Commission discussed this matter 1 at several meetings and, based on complaints of residents, the Commission adopted a resolution 2 to recommend posting the east side of Greenfield Avenue no parking Monday through Saturday 3 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 350 feet from the corner. 4 5 Mayor Linke asked Mr. Farrell if he was in negotiations with Mr. Mezzenga to purchase the 6 building while it was being constructed. 7 8 Mr. Farrell indicated that when he began working with Mr. Mezzenga to purchase the building 9 the building was completed with the exception of a few inside items. 10 11 Mr. Farrell commented that the police conducted a study and concluded there is no safety issue 12 caused by the parking on the street. He then explained that his employees work staggering hours 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and there are usually between 3 and 5 cars 14 on the street. He further commented that he did buy the building with the understanding that he 15 would be able to utilize the parking on the street and as a taxpayer and property owner sees no 16 issue with that. 17 18 Mr. Farrell indicated that Mr. Zwirn had some issues with the building during its construction 19 and there have been issues with the fences but the police do not think there is a safety issue with 20 having vehicles parked there during business hours and he feels it is a bit vindictive to seek a no 21 parking designation. Mr. Farrell commented that those buildings are looking at parked cars all 22 day long every day and it serves no good purpose to deny parking on that side of street other than 23 to be vindictive. 24 25 Mayor Linke indicated that when he was on the Planning Commission if asked to allow reduced 26 parking they would require proof of parking for future need. He then asked if there was anyway 27 to increase parking on the site. 28 29 Interim City Administrator Ericson indicated he looked at the site and there could be two stalls 30 added to push parking to within two or three feet of the property line or four stalls if the parking 31 was allowed to encroach into the City’s right-of-way. 32 33 Mayor Linke asked if Mr. Farrell would need a variance to add the parking. He then asked if Mr. 34 Farrell would be willing to pay to enlarge the parking. 35 36 Mr. Farrell indicated he would be willing to pay to enlarge the parking lot but said he was not 37 sure how the discussed proposal would give any additional spots if expanded toward the 38 sidewalk. 39 40 Mayor Linke indicated he would like to see whatever could be done to expand the parking on the 41 site as the parking for the business should be contained on the property. 42 43 Ted Rose, State Farm Agent and tenant of the building, addressed the Commission and said that 44 this is a very nice office building and nice, small office space is hard to come by in Mounds 45