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MINUTES City Council February 2~, 19$2 Viking Mrs. Scalze commented that any proposals should be contingent upon the Partnership question of an additional road in the area being resolved. Proposal (Cont.) Mr. Marion Newman, one o£ the partners in Viking Partnership, appeared before the Council, Mr, Newman stated that Viking Yartnership intends to develop the project in two phases because of the road issue. If preliminary approval could be granted, work could be~in ~n the first phase, I~Ir, Newman infoxmed the Council that the other principAes in Uiking Partnership are Irving Margolis, who was also present, and Teddy Wong. Mr. Newman requested approval of the first phase of the proposal contingent upon plat approval, q'he plat will go to the Ylanning Commission at their March ~ meeting~ and to the Council at the end of March. The City Clerk stated that the variances involved only apply to the signs for the shopping center. The Planner stated that the question of the signs fa11s under a conditional use permit rather than a variance, Mr. Margolis stated that one sign would be located on Viking Drive and the other at the entrance to the property. Margolis also stated that phase I of the project is the portion of the shopping center that will house MGM Liquors, Margolis stated that the location o£ the road could end the chances of the rest of the development. Mr. Forsberg commented that the issue of the road was brought up after discussion began on the Viking Partnership proposal, Forsberg pointed out that the Planner does not recommend a road. Mr. F~hey stated that the City is considering this possability So that a problem will not be created or increased in this area, The Engineer submitted to the Council ~ive dif£erent proposals £or a road in this area, ~he Engineer commented that a traffic signal could 'be needed for Minnesota Avenue and possibly for Viking Drive, The F,ngineer also commented that there may even be a need for a traffic light at County Road B in the future, however~ this one is not urgent. Mrs. Scalze asked who would pay for a traffic signal. The Engineer commented that most likely the State Highway pepartment and the City o£ Little Canada. The light on Minnesota could possibly also include the City of Roseville for participation in the cost, The CiLy Clerk commented that the City of Little Canada would pay 100% of the cost of' a light on Viking Drive, N~. Forsberg asked the L;ngineer his geelings about the need for an additional street. The Engineer stated that he is not necessarily recommending an additional street. The F;ngineer then described the various road configurations he submitted to the Council, Page _$-