Anne K. Ard is looking out for her patrons' safety.

At last night's State College Borough Council meeting, Ard, executive director of the Centre County Women's Resource Center, 140 W. Nittany Avenue, argued against a proposed motion to eliminate commuter parking on Nittany Avenue.

Eliminating commuter parking would threaten the safety of abused women who seek shelter at the Women's resource center, because it would force them to park further away, Ard said.

"I would urge the council to vote this ordinance down," she said.

The original proposal sought to remove 13 commuter spaces and replace them with metered parking spaces. Mark Tygel, owner of Laundromat 111, 111 W. Nittany Ave., brought the issue to the borough's attention because he was concerned about parking spaces outside of his business being taken up by non-customers/employees.

After testimony from Ard, who was the only community member to address the council, and discussion amongst themselves, the council did not approve the original proposal.

Instead, the council modified it so that four spaces will become metered, while nine spaces will remain for commuter use.

It's a good compromise, Ard said.

"He's running a business, so I understand his concern. I think we need to balance his needs as a businessman with our needs," she said, adding her employees have used Tygel's parking spaces in the past.

Other issues discussed at the meeting included bicycle parking, which will be installed outside of Zeno's, 100 W. College Ave., streets being officially renamed to reflect whether they are north or south -- Pugh Street will now be split into S. or N. Pugh Street from now on for example -- and a referendum which will repeal term limits for borough council members.

Council members also discussed the use and zoning regulations involved with the Fraser Centre, a condominium, retail center and cineplex currently being built on Fraser Street.

"The cineplex designs have evolved into an exciting architectural element," said Jack Kay, Susquehanna Real Estate LP president.

The complex will have two levels of parking, a 10-screen multiplex on the third floor and six residential floors, Kay said.

Joshua Guiher, owner of the Fraser Street Deli, 109 S. Fraser St., addressed the council. He thinks the building idea looks beautiful, but is worried a proposed café inside would hurt his business.

"We hope something similar to our business is not installed nearby," Guiher said.

Guiher's business will be helped, not hurt by the new complex, Kay said.