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Dennis Welsch explained that the Minnesota State Fair seeks Interim Use Permits to allow the operation of park & ride lots on seven properties in Roseville during the State Fair (two weeks in late August and early September). The properties include Bethany Baptist Church, Church of Corpus Christi, Grace Church of Roseville, Roseville Covenant Church, Roseville Area High School, St. Michael's Lutheran Church, and The Church of St. Rose. Each site would have a specific Interim Use Permit designed around current conditions and proximity to adjacent residential properties, and be allowed for an initial five-year time frame. Steve Grans explained the Park and Ride program with the State Fair. Member Olson asked for details of the St. Rose site. Buses should use Hamline Avenue. Parking should not overflow into adjacent streets; litter needs to be picked up. Two Letters (Barsel and Nepresh) were discussed. Mr. Grans explained the bus now does stay on Hamline Avenue; the bus routing is radio monitored/directed; such monitoring helps move cars from full lots to empty lots. Litter is a responsibility of the volunteer group at each site. Member Traynor asked if the volunteers are trained to direct drivers to other sites. Member Cunningham asked if police monitor the activities. Mr. Grans explained that 2 people rove the lots and contact police by cell phone as needed. Chair Duncan asked for public comment on each church site. Bethany Baptist. Angie Hoffman Walter, Cleveland Avenue, said that Cleveland is a problem as well as the permit process; she is concerned about safety, particularly with drivers. A motor coach picking up fair goers parks along Cleveland, requiring other vehicles and buses to pass. Last summer she asked the City manager and police to look into the safety issue. The buses later were directed by police to enter the lot from Shryer. The late night buses, at or after midnight, create noise. There should be a buffer zone between adjacent residential uses and fair parking. The porta-pottie should be placed near the parking area, not the residences. She said the size of the parking lot is not large enough to handle Fair parking. Randy Nepresh, Eldridge Avenue, asked if the City could add conditions to an Interim Use Permit. (yes) Corpus Christi. Tom Caswell, commenting on the Corpus Christ site, said he felt positive about the park and ride; no noise, traffic, drunkenness, or litter last year. Grace Church, Roseville Covenant, Roseville High School, St. Michaels. No verbal comments. St. Rose of Lima. Bob Ethen stated he started the park and ride at St. Rose. The bus now travels only on Hamline, heading north to other sites, and stops at a bus indentation for pick up. There are two managers on site. Overflow is handled by distributing a list of other lots, which have space. The site is open from 8am to midnight. Speeding occurs regardless of fair goers. The entrances cannot be changed. The cars do not all come at once. Sara Barsel, Eldridge Avenue, stated she feels St. Rose's park and Ride can work with conditions: 1) Buses on Hamline only; 2) Overflow (infrequently occurs) parking should be addressed with parking permits to residents; 3) Garbage on Dellwood and Eldridge is a problem that should be handled by the park and ride operators; 4) Police could do evening speed monitoring; 5) There should be an annual review and hearing on each site. Member Mulder asked for clarification regarding "temporary no parking", which also creates problems for residents or guests. Ms. Barsel said she would eliminate all fair parking on streets. Deb Bloom said the Public Works Department could issue temporary no-parking areas along the street. Enforcement of illegal parking is difficult for police and public works. Ms. Bloom suggested temporary no parking as a condition of approval. Member Olson asked for clarification - are the hours to midnight for operation and monitoring. Mr. Grans responded that the park and ride would be done from 8:00 to midnight. Member Cunningham asked when the last entry pick-up occurs (The fair entry is open until 1 0:30 p.m.) Member Duncan asked if the Churches are paid. (Yes, and volunteers are also paid through a donation from the fair.) Member Olson asked for concerns regarding the Bethany Church operation. Mr. Grans noted there were complaints about loading on Cleveland until police suggested entering on Skillman, entering the parking lot. The same is proposed this year (2002) .