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~.~JI MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 23, 198.. PAGE 2 Mayor Warkentien presented a Conditional Use Request from Hoffman Corner Oil Co., 1530 W. Larpenteur, to sell pop, snacks and candy at the filling station, and an application for a Grocery License for that operation. Councilmember Larson read a letter from Richard Ragan, Environmental Health Specialist for Ramsey County Public Health Department, informing that on November 17, 1982 he had made an inspection at the HCO station for the purpose of investigating a rodent problem and to determine if a Ramsey County license was required. Mr. Ragan determined that HCO must obtain a Retail Food License from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture in order to continue to sell food and recommended that the City not issue a license until this violation has been corrected. He also informed that there is still a rodent problem but steps are being taken to control rodents. Mr. Lloyd Urban, owner of the station, informed Council that they are attempt- ing to rid the building of rodents and make it rodent tight. He also ex- plained that he had failed to attend previous Council meetings to discuss the sale of foods as he thought it was approved after meeting with the Planning Commission. Following a discussion Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich,that the Grocery License be approved subject to approval by the State Department of Agriculture. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereofc Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Eggert, Ciernia and Chestovich, and the following voted against the same: Councilmember Larson. Motion carried. Mr. Al Hylland and Mr. Mike Robinson of the Minnesota Department of Trans- portation gave a slide presentation and explanation of the proposed re- construction of Snelling Avenue from Como to Highway 36. Some of the pro- posed changes are roadway reconstruction, channelization, upgrading of existing signals, a new signal at Roselawn, frontage road modifications or extensions, curb and gutter, storm sewer, no cross traffic at Crawford, Garden and Ruggles with a concrete median running the length of Snelling. Council expressed concern for the inconvenience and danger to residents living adjacant to the service road (such as residents on the west side of Snelling being required to go south on Snelling and make a U-turn at Larpenteur in order to go north), and the possible loss of business at the shopping centers. John Carnes, 1775 N. Snelling, was of the opinion that if the service road is to be narrow the State could save money by not constructing the service road, as it would not be necessary to place curb and gutter, move sewer and gas lines, regrade lawns and provide access. At the same time it would save the residents the expense of re-locating sprinkling systems, yard lights and mailboxes. Jim Korf, owner of Falcon Barbers in the Hermes Shopping Center, object- ed to the proposed plan and presented a sketch showing an alternative plan. Frank Villaume, Attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Hermes, owners of the Hermes Shopping Center, also expressed opposition to the plan due to the fact that he felt it would isolate the shopping area and make access difficult. Following a lengthy discussion, Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that the City Engineer be authorized to make HCO CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST & GROCERY LICENSE APPLI- CATIONS APPROVEt SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MN DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED SNELLING AVE. UPGRADTING AL HYLLAND & MIKE ROBINSON OF MN/DOT JOHN CARNES 1775 N. SNELLING JIM KORF FALCON BARBERS F. VILLAUME, ATTORNEY FOR HERMES CENTER