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MINUTES JANUARY 27, 1988 PAGE 2 research fields to allow aligning Gortner with Prior which was the option preferred by the engineers and Council. He suggested that Council begin the planning process by having a feasibility study started which would allow the University time to study the matter further. DAVE ROESER, FINANCE MANAGER, HEWLETT PACKARD, commented on the meetings held over the past three years and the large number of accidents in the area. He stated closing the median at Gortner would also affect access to their building; however, they are in favor of going ahead with the plan to signal Prior and close the Gortner median to limit further accidents. Council discussed issues such as requesting the County to include signals at Prior in their feasibility for upgrading Larpenteur, closing of the Gortner median, possible date of signal installation, and the advisability of informing the County that the decision to proceed with the Prior signal might change based on the outcome of future University discussions. After further discussion, Chenoweth moved that Ramsey County be requested to prepare a feasibility study for the traffic signal at Prior and closing of the median at Gortner. Motion carried unanimously. Wiessner was directed to draft a letter to Ramsey County requesting the feasibility study based on items discussed at this meeting, such study to be completed in time for the 1989 construction season. ATTORNEY & FISCAL CONSULTANT TO PREPARE RESOLUTION COMBINING DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS - TO BE REVIEWID AT 2/10/88 MEETING Council discussed the possibility of combining the two existing development districts and possibly expanding the district to include areas where there might be future development or, perhaps, the entire city. Following the discussion, Chenoweth moved that the Attorney and Fiscal Consultant be directed to develop a resolution combining the existing two development districts with expansion of the district as deemed appropriate. Motion carried unanimously. The resolution will be reviewed at the February 10th meeting. ROC-A-FELLAS IN COMPLIANCE ON CONDITIONAL USE - NO ACTION NECESSARY AT THIS TIME Wiessner presented to Council the letter previously requested by Council regarding Roc-A-Fellas' compliance with stipulations in the original conditional use, and explained the letter had been delivered January 26, 1988. Council agreed that the letter (a copy of which is on file in the Clerk's Office) indicated a showing of a good faith effort in solving the problems, however, requested the matter be discussed again in June when business license renewals are due. PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 7:15 P.M., 2/2/88 TO CONSIDER AMENDING ZONING CODE TO ALLOW THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RETAIL LIQUOR STORE IN A B-2 BUSINESS DISTRICT. Wiessner explained the City has received an inquiry from individuals interested in applying for a license for a liquor store and the present Zoning Code does not list a retail liquor store as a permitted use even though the liquor section of the code does provide for one "off sale" retail liquor license. Council referred the item to the Planning Commission and scheduled a public hearing for 7:15 P.M., February 24, 1988. ~~