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MINUTES City Council March 11, 1981 A& W Mr. Richarcl An~erson appeared before the Council requesting a~prava1 Expansion of a temporary porch addition to the Fl& W 7ocated on Rice Street. 7he Fl& W would like to experiment wrth aninsicle eating area to see if ~hey can expand their operation through the number of months during the year that they are in operation and if the inside eating area draws additional business. Mr. Flnderson told the Council that if the inside eating area is successful, the Fl& W wi11 be considering a more permanent type of structure. The City Planner in his report has recommended tha~ the driveway on Rice StreeC nearest the corner be c7osed off and that this dr~veway be moved to exit on South Owasso< The Planner has indicated that the driveway on Rice Street nearest the corner is in violation of City code. Mr. Anderson asked that the Council take no action on the driveways at this time, unti7 Fl&.ul has cletermined if the temporary ea~ing area will be successful. P1r. Fahey asked how long it wi11 take A& W to determine if the eating area is a success. Fahey suggested that the temporary eating area be approvecf contingent upon a review a year from now as to the intent9ons of Mr. Broden, the leasee of A& W, regarding the future expansion of the A& W. At that time the C9ty could consider the driveway situation. P4r. Forsberg commented that he did not like the reference of the acldition being temporary, as nothing is temporary. Mr. Anderson commented that P~r. Broden is only the leasee of the Fl E W and perhaps any requirement of changing the driveway should be made of the A& W corporation itself, Councilman Fahey stated that it doesn't matter to the City whether Mr. Broden is only the 7easee. It is Mr. Broden's responsibility to work with the owner. The City is concerned about c7earing up the traffic situation on Rice Street. Mrs. Scalze asked if the A& W had sufficient parking. The City Planner commented that it looks like there is sufficient parking. Fahey suggested that the addition could be approved subject to the City requiring a performance bond contingent upon curb cuts being put in a year from now if the business proves profitable. Mr. Forsberg stated that the Council should not be asking Mr. Broden if his business is making money a year from now. The Ci~y Attorney stated that the City should deal with the leasee regarding the Fl& W. It is Mr. Broden's responsibility to deal w9th the awner. The City Planner commented that the site plan submitted has some improper dimensions. The P1anner asked to have a p7an with the proper dimensions shown. The Planner stated that he w911 need to verify the parking situation from this plan. Paqe -11-