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6 <br /> Commissioner Wagner asked Mr . Tyson for an assurance that . if <br /> the Commission approved the variance for a gravel parking <br /> lot, the lawn, timbers, and gravel would be properly <br /> maintained. Mr . Tyson agreed that such maintenance would be <br /> performed, <br /> Commissioner Brownell asked whether Mr . Tyson felt that the <br /> current parking declaration between META and the residents of <br /> Kenzington was no longer in force. Mr . Tyson agreed that it <br /> was not . Commissioner Brownell then asked Mr. Tyson whether <br /> it was META' s intent to provide a new agreement or <br /> declaration once the overflow parking area was built, which <br /> Mr. Tyson affirmed. He stated that the current agreement was <br /> inaccurate due to the fact that building and lot improvement <br /> plans were never carried out . <br /> Commissioner Franzese asked where the residents who have more <br /> than one car currently park . Mr. Tyson stated that there <br /> were condominium 150 units and 142 parking stalls but that <br /> not everyone who owns a unit also owns a parking stall . <br /> Acting City Manager VanderHeyden stated that the lot was the <br /> overflow parking area for the residents as well as the <br /> visitors . <br /> Chairman Madden opened the hearing to the public . <br /> Mr. Paul Wehr of 2616 27th Avenue Northeast stated that <br /> several years ago former City Manager Childs and the Mayor <br /> had promised that a fence would be installed along the alley <br /> to prevent people from cutting across from Wilson Avenue to <br /> Kenzie Terrace . He stated that when the Legion Hall occupied <br /> the property they had installed a blacktop barrier, which <br /> proved to be ineffective, and wondered whether railroad ties <br /> would be any better . <br /> Carole Sorenson of 2626 Kenzie Terrace, housing manager of <br /> Walker on Kenzie, noted that she was in favor of the parking <br /> lot . She stated that from time to time Walker on Kenzie had <br /> experienced problems with unauthorized parking on their <br /> property by visitors to Kenzington . She asked how Kenzington <br /> owners would mark parking spots on a gravel surface, and how <br /> they planned to monitor indiscriminate parking such as a <br /> motor home or a boat and trailer. <br /> Evelyn Hedburg of 2601 Kenzie Terrace noted that current <br /> parking for Kenzington is inadequate, and stated that she was <br /> concerned that the residents of Kenzie Terrace have a • <br /> permanent overflow parking facility. Ms . Hedburg inquired as <br />