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Notes from Neighborhood Meeting, May 13, 2003, on Dino's Restaurant Page 3 • zoned B-3, which includes restaurants and fast food enterprises as permitted uses. There may be a misperception that a restaurant is the only permitted use of that property, which is not the case. The distinction was never made explicit in the meeting, nor did any attendee ask if another kind of business could go on the site. This is noted here in anticipation that some resident will eventually insist he or she was told (by the City) that the site can only be used for a restaurant. Q: When was parcel zoned [for restaurant]? See above note. HW: Probably in 1980s when whole city was rezoned. Q: How much public subsidy of Dino's project? HW: None Q: Traffic options? HW: Reality is Larpenteur/Snelling is 3`d busiest intersection in State. HW (in response to question from Tom Lageson): Other issues with project are lighting, noise, as well as traffic and parking. Q: Why was Embers property put on the market? GS: Not profitable for owner. "Steve never put up a sign." Q: Where is Pizza Hut going? GS: No answer to that yet. • Tom Lageson: Will there be parking right up to Snelling on existing frontage road? HW: City is concerned that Dino's customers don't end up parking on Crawford. GS: The plan is also designed to address the parking needs of Falcon Crossing. HW reviewed the history of Falcon Crossing from the Flower Town days: There is a need to maintain the balance of shared parking. Q: Would it be possible to continue the [east] privacy fence on Crawford [i.e. around corner to, presumably, mask the drive-through]? JA: Yes; we will review, consider if needed. Project will represent a "face lift" on that corner [relative to appearance of Embers now]. Note: This was one of a number of comments made in passing by residents, Dino's/Sherman reps, and City Staff critical of the appearance of the existing Embers. The word "eyesore" was used at least twice during the meeting. The Embers proprietor, who was present, did not ident~ himself during the meeting (except by inference from his questions about the purchase agreement) or respond to criticisms of Embers. Tom Lageson: Considering the stated hours of operation, most traffic will be in the evening. Has Dino's considered opening in the morning? Coffee? (Another resident chimed in "Must have ice cream and coffee! ") JA: Family is considering the idea of a breakfast line, especially since there has been a breakfast restaurant there for years. If Dino's tried it anywhere, it would be here. Q: What businesses will go into SE Corner? HW: Don't know yet. Q: Is Mi Tierra gone? HW: Yes. City does not know what happened. They have another store in W. St. Paul.