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10 Stokes pointed out, that assuming that the city doesn't have the funds to purchase the park land, the worst that could happen would be single family development. Goedeke indicated that the compromise meets the best criteria, and that he is more at ease if parcel A is zoned B-1, which restricts potential use of the site. Goedeke indicated that B-2 zoning of the corner would seem to be the lesser of two evils. Maschka indicated that he generally agrees with everyone else, and that a post office would not have the impact of a strip mall on the site. The potential that the post office would go to a 5 day delivery schedule would lessen it's impact on the neighborhood. 11aschka indicated that it may not be the perfect location for the post office, but that's not the city's decision to make. Maschka indicated that there appeared to be a adequate compromise, and that he still had some concern about the two year time frame being proposed. DeBenedet asked Dunwell if the post office could work with a twenty (20) ft. buffer area on the west side of the building. Dunwell indicated that they are meeting the ten (10) ft. ordinance requirement, and that a twenty (20) ft. buffer area would eliminate parking. DeBenedet asked whether the building could be moved to the east to maintain the parking. Dunwell indicated that at the time of city's review of a special use permit, this could be addressed and a condition could be placed at that time. DeBenedet asked if it could work. Dunwell indicated that he thought it could work, but he couldn't answer for the post office. Goedeke asked if the post office could be located on the corner. Kaufhold indicated that they did not want to be on the corner. DeBenedet inquired about whether or not the letter from the city attorney's office indicating that a post office could ignore local zoning laws, if it chose, would apply to a special use permit process. Dahlgren responded that they could ignore the special use process, but they are generally good and cooperative and he believed they would work with the city. DeBenedet inquired if the special use permit process would be better than the platting process to deal with the screening question. Dahlgren responded that the site plan approval would be the best time. Dahlgren also indicated that if the post office became uncooperative, that perhaps calls to senators would help. Johnson inquired as to how many feet there were between the driveway and residential property, and how much stacking space would be provided. Dunwell responded that the employee parking area is ninety feet away from residential property, and that the mail drop off area is totally separate from that.