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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 24, 2010 Page 13 ixies, as long as any screening between private and public property was not too dense and deemed counterproductive to safety issues. Ms. Rust reviewed the history of this area and it's identification as "Rose Way" along Larpenteur Avenue with the numerous garden shops and nurseries. Ms. Rust noted that several participants having plots were within a two block vicinity to the church and already in the neighborhood, and that they were excited about the garden plots. Ms. Rust noted that the church's parking lot entry was on Victo- ria, not Chatsworth and bordered the cemetery, not residential properties. Ms. Rust noted the agreements to be signed by plot participants related to their main- tenance, care of children, limiting those in attendance on site, and other condi- tions. Ms. Rust advised that she had received Ms. Lyman's letter and had reported the two incidents directly to the head of the preschool, who was addressing them with parents. Ms. Rust advised that the plots for children were for their preschool and Sunday School children's use; and sited several examples from Philadelphia and Minneapolis of the success of community gardens in bringing the community to- gether and actually reducing vandalism. Ms. Nyman Ms. Nyman clarified that the entrance to NCPC was not limited to Victoria Street, but that there was also an entrance on Chatsworth immediately adjacent to her property. Discussion among Councilmembers, staff and Ms. Spear as the NCPC representa- tive included, clarification of the requested action by the City Council. In the interest of disclosure, Councilmember Ihlan advised that she had a garden plot in the Oasis Community Gardens and understood their value and demand and the many positives from them. However, Councilmember Ihlan recognized the legitimate concerns expressed by the neighbors, as well as NCPC wanting to do this project correctly. Councilmember Ihlan suggested that it may make sense to go through the Conditional Use process to ensure that formal conditions are in place and that the church is ultimately responsible to ensure maintenance of the gardens and to accommodate all parties. Specific to staff's interpretation of City Code, Councilmember Ihlan opined that she was not opposed to looking at the use as aquasi-public requirement with low impact; however, she tended to lean to- ward the use as moderate impact, and again suggested that the Conditional Use process be used to impose reasonable conditions. Councilmember Johnson advised that that he was not opposed to the project, opining that is had many positives for the neighborhood and would further pro- mote flexibility in the community. As to whether it was a low or moderate im- pact, Councilmember Johnson advised that his only concern in leaning toward