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inclement weather so that the building could be leased over the winter, City staff did give permission for the improvements to be installed in advance of the Planning Commission and City Council approval after reviewing the site plan details. The applicant was only able to get the sidewalk and curbing installed prior to the snowfall and is therefore requesting permission to open up for business with a Class 5 parking lot until spring. Mr. Lano is willing to curb the perimeter of bituminous on the Riverdale side of the facility, but at this point in time he doesn't know the extent of his tenant's pavement needs in that area of the site. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the site plan with all pavement being finished with concrete curbing, knowing that the extent of the pavement on the Riverdale side of the facility is a variable. They also recommended approval of occupancy of the building with a Class 5 parking lot for the winter months contingent upon the applicant placing a financial guarantee with the City to ensure installation of pavement in the spring. Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Mayor Hardin to approve the site plan submitted by Lano Brothers for site improvements at 6246 Highway #10 NW and to allow the commencement of business operations with a Class 5 parking lot contingent upon modifying the site plan to identify installation of curbing along the perimeter of all pavement and supplying a financial guarantee to ensure the timely installation of the pavement. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beyer, Beahen and Peterson. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Zimmerman. Case #12: Discussion Regarding Park and Recreation Commission Todd Cook, Park and Recreation Commission, stated that the Commission is present not as confrontational or adversarial but to let Council know what our commitments are. It's our duty on the Park Board to do what's best for the community and citizens - putting our own feelings behind that. We feel that's what we did at the meeting where we asked that Steve Ostmm be appointed to our Commission and where we also recommended re- appointment of Ron Hetland, Beth Asfahl and Mike Skinner. Our main concern is that we would like to have you look at this from our point of view. Ron Hetland is a strong member on our Commission - he is strong enough to lead us. We have never had anyone question our integrity - no problems in the past. If there was some question in the past, we would like to have been present at the meeting where questions were presented. Mr. Cook continued that several of the Commission members took offense by the gender bias comment made by Councilmember Zimmerman. We have a diversity of ages, occupations, financial status, etc. We have tried to have a diversity of different educational backgrounds, jobs, etc. Mr. Hefland is an integral part of that. He felt the basis for checking the Commission's integrity is that someone thought we were choosing someone over someone else. He wondered if anyone told RYAA they would have a seat on the Park and Recreation Commission. Councilmember Peterson stated that he had originally suggested the Council meeting with the Park and Recreation to discuss some of these issues. He felt that depositions from people at the meeting need to be taken to answer some of these questions. He felt a workshop needs to be scheduled and that background information needs to be gotten to answer of these questions. He stated he is not ready to enter into discussion at this point. Mayor Hardin stated that the Commission is looking for answers and they have the opportunity to get answers at a public forum. City Council/November 14, 1995 Page 11 of 13