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MEMORANDUM DATE: October 20, 1989 TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Sue VanderHeyden, Acting City Manage ' ITEM: META PARKING LOT PROPOSAL, 2701 KENZIE TERRACE (OVERFLOW PARKING FOR KENZINGTON RESIDENTS AND VISITORS) On July 26, 1989, the St. Anthony City Council approved a variance to META Operating Limited Partnership (META) to construct a gravel parking lot (minutes attached) . The variance was granted for a period of 3 months at which time META would be required to appear before the Council should an extension be necessary. As I am sure you are aware, the proposed gravel parking lot has not yet been constructed. META has kept the City informed concerning the delay. The MPCA required the installation of monitoring wells to test for possible contamination of the ground water, while being installed, bedrock was encountered causing damage to equipment and plans had to be changed, causing even further delays. (Letter from Delta Environmental Consultants, Inc. attached. ) • The Kenzington residents have many concerns pertaining to the proposed parking lot. First and foremost, the residents want additional parking space provided them. However, META has informed the residents that they will be charged for the cost of the parking lot construction and maintenance. From those representatives I have talked to, the charges for the parking lot construction would have been acceptable, if META would provide the residents with a contract/agreement making the parking lot a permanent structure at 2701 Kenzie Terrace. META refused such an agreement. I am not able to state their reasons, however, it is known that the parcel of land at 2701 Kenzie Terrace is for sale, therefore, META cannot guarantee the residents a permanent parking lot. The Kenzington residents have presented the Public Works Director and myself with a sketch (attached) placing 8-10 parking places behind the Kenzington along the alley. These parking places could be permanently placed on this land because it is part of the Kenzington lot. However, the Kenzington residents cannot act on this plan without approval of the Board, which consists of 75% META. representation and 25% resident representation. Jeanne Krajna will be present to speak on behalf of the Kenzington residents. META is requesting an extension of one year to the variance: • This request is based on the following reasons: At 72 feet no groundwater contamination was found, so they are not sure of the