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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 26, 2000 Scalze stated that it appears the majority of the building will be block. She recalled from previous discussions about the development, that the south side of the building would be brick given its visibility to Rice Street. Fahey indicated that that was his recollection as well. Reg Plowman, R. J. Marco Construction, described the facade of the building. He noted that brick will wrap around to the south side of the building for approximately 50 feet. The remaining exterior on the south will be block. Scalze indicated that this is different from what Perry Linn first proposed to the City. Plowman pointed out that there is limited visibility to the south side of the building. Therefore, to control costs it is proposed that the majority of the south side of the building will be rockface block. Linn indicated that they are trying to design as much aesthetic appeal into the building as possible. Given the depth of the building on the south side, it would be very costly to brick that entire side. Linn indicated that the benefit would not be there given the limited visibility from the south. Scalze pointed out that the previous discussion had been that the building should be as attractive as the Walgreen's building on the west side of Rice Street. Scalze suggested that the south side of the building will be visible given the adjacent wetland area. Linn pointed out the various levels designed into the roofline and the mixed use of rockface block and brick to break up the building so it does not present just a flat front. Fahey asked the color of the block suggesting that the City would not want gray. Plowman reported that the tan and brown color scheme presented on the drawings is what is being proposed. Pedersen stated that he was not aware that the building would have the appearance of a strip shopping center. Plowman pointed out previous discussion that the use not be limited to just a tire store. Based on this direction from the Council, the project is proposed with a retail component. Linn noted that given the limited depth of the parcel, it was necessary to design the footprint of the building as an L-shape. The only other alternative would be to have separate smaller buildings, and Linn indicated that he thought the City did not support that concept. Morelan referred to the initial concept drawings that were presented to the Council early last year. He noted that the roofline and facade for Goodyear Tire as an anchor tenant broke up the strip mall appearance of the building. Fahey felt that there could be more flair in the design of the 12