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. FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -9- July 28, 2004 Proposed ordinance providing for the addition of rental storage space as an Interim Use in B-3 Zone (continued from July 14, 2004) Mayor Gehrz said the idea is to increase revenues from $2,000-$4,000 to $12,000, and she asked Mr. Bertz to describe how he would do that. He described the internal reconfiguration that would be done in each of the five buildings to permit more storage. She asked Mr. Bertz if he will advertise if he doesn't have enough people who meet his criteria, and Mr. Bertz said no, staff and tenants come first. Mayor Gehrz said that once a year the Fire Marshal and insurance companies go through. TIES would be asked to limit who has access to rent there. Part of the inspection process has to be tying those vehicles with people who actually work in the building and she asked Mr. Bertz if he has a record of who has used the facilities. Mr. Bertz presented a list showing summer and winter use and who has what vehicle. Mayor Gehrz commented that the list doesn't indicate who the people are and where they work. That is an issue that has to be addressed. Council member Talbot asked which areas are currently sprinklered. Mr. Bertz said that Building A is. Buildings B, C, D and E are not. • Mayor Gehrz asked for commentary from the audience and there was none. Mayor Gehrz said the City Council would now discuss the Planning Commission's recommendation and decide whether they want to support the Planning Commission's recommendation or do something different. Council member Talbot asked Council member Lindstrom, the Council Liaison to the Planning Commission, what were the reasons two Commissioners voted for the proposed ordinance. Council member Lindstrom said they voted for it at the June meeting because they were under the impression it needed to be acted upon within 60 days. They were hoping for additional time to find some compromise language. He outlined the points the five Commissioners brought up in voting against the proposed ordinance. The main factor was dealing with the Comprehensive Plan they created in 1990 and relooked at in 2000. The Comprehensive Plan looked at Snelling and Larpenteur as the focal point of the City. It was reiterated, in June, that there was no thought of putting essentially a mini storage facility at that location. Second point: Safety. This is an incredibly busy intersection. The City would be guessing many times on what would be located in that storage facility. Bottom line: This is not a good use of what is essentially the downtown of Falcon Heights. When you think of Falcon Heights you think of Snelling and Larpenteur, and do you really want a mini storage facility right there? Well, for him the answer is no. He has nothing against TIES. TIES is a fantastic neighbor. Maybe a dozen people from Hollywood Court said they have been a great neighbor, and they should be thanked and commended for being a good neighbor. Look at mini storage and what that entails. It is not a good fit. •