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Mounds View City Council January 23, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 12 • convenient. She stated she is unaware of any other choice than to amend the PUD to accurately reflect what was intended at the time. Councilmember Stigney stated that another option is to have the Beltings go to the Planning Commission for a variance. He referenced the third option regarding amending the PUD and that it may not be feasible to have a sidewalk. Councilmember Stigney asked Director Ericson to give the Council a report. Director Ericson stated he looked at the location of the proposed sidewalk noting the fourth page of the staff report shows an extension leading to the parking lot. He commented what would actually work is if the sidewalk was swung around the north side of the building which would be perfectly in line with the front of the Community Center. Director Ericson commented staff has investigated placement around the north side of the building and it would not interfere with parking because at that point there is no parking and it would lead right into the front of the Community Center. He mentioned that the Beltings are willing to provide that sidewalk connection. Councilmember Stigney asked if it is implied that parking is being funneled to the Community Center. Director Ericson stated it is staff's position that it provided for inner connectivity between the two uses; to allow people at the Community Center to go to the Belting building or vice versa. He explained that it would provide a means of access at either building, as opposed to using Edgewood Drive, and it would promote connectivity. • Councilmember Sti ne stated b uttin a sidewalk there, arking is being promoted. g Y Yp g p Mayor Marty stated there is a path from Walgreens to the front of the Community Center. He stated that having this sidewalk that could be cleared in the winter and would be an amenity. Councilmember Thomas stated her agreement with Councilmember Stigney that this would funnel parking to the front spots of the Community Center that are already heavily used. She stated the City is asking for more problems and this would be unfair to the users of the Community Center. Councilmember Gunn suggested that appropriate signage could be placed to indicate "Community Center Parking Only." Mayor Marty stated that there are approximately ten parking spots in front of the Community Center, and approximately 15 parking spots on the north side. He noted that these spots always fill up and no one wants to park by the basketball courts and trek all the way around the building. Mayor Marty suggested that signage stating "Violators Will Be Towed" should be placed on the front parking spots. City Administrator Ulrich stated the Mounds View Community Center Task Force is considering • future uses of the building and how some of those may change. He stated that another alternative is converting the parking to make it a cash contribution basis. He stated that it could be