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April 19, 1982 City Council Minutes Page Two , parking problem. Mr. Les Anderson questioned the cost of parking in the Riverside Lounge parking lot. Mayor Hinkle indicated that he did not feel the cost would be very much. Councilman Toth suggested that the considerat~on ofa fee for the parking in the former Riverside Lounge parking lot should be referred to committee. The City Ad- ministrator indicated that he felt a dozen parking spaces could be available on a temporary basis immediately. Mr. Jim LaRock suggested the City Council look into the Burlington Northern Rail- road Depot parking spaces. Councilman Toth indicated that the Depot would be used as a maintenance building and that the Burlington Northern cannot at this time, indicate if there would be any additional space available for parking. It was the general consensus of the City Council that a fee for parking in the former Riverside Lounge parking lot would be referred to committee for recommendation. 6. Date for City Code Public Hearing The City Administrator indicated that a final draft of the City Code would be available at the City offices on Thursday and further recommended that the City Council establish May 3rd, 1982, as a date for the public hearing for adoption of the City Code. Mayor Hinkle indicated that copies would be available for inspection at the Library and at City Hall and further indicated that specific changes in the Code would be highlighted through news releases. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO APPROVE MAY 3RD, 1982, AT 8:00 P.M. AT THE LIBRARY AS THE DATE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE NEW 1982 CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 7. Approval of Lawcon Preliminary Application The City Administrator indicated that the Lion's Club and the City staff have. worked together to develop a preliminary concept for a park in the bog area for presenta- tion to the City Council. The City Administrator further indicated that the Lion's Club and City staff are asking the City Council for approval of the preliminary con- cept and approval to submit an application for a Lawcon grant. The City Administra- tor indicated that it has been indicated by the State of Minnesota that if the City of Elk River turns in a particularly strong application, the City stands a good change of getting funded. Mr. Harold Gramstad submitted a preliminary list of amenities proposed for the park area. The City Administrator indicated that if the concept is desirable to the City Council, City staff and the Lions Club will put cost figures together for the application of the Lawcon grant. Councilman Toth indicated that he did not have a problem with the concept but did question the theory regarding access to the park and parking facilities. General discussion was carried on regarding fencing, plantings, bushes and so forth, around the perimeter of the park area. Councilman Schuldt indicated that he felt the bog area would be an attractive setting for a city park and suggested the Lion's Club contact the VFW and the American Legion regarding a permanent part of the park for the VFW and the American Legion for their memorial services on Memorial Day.