08-13-97 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES OT THE WORKSHOP MEETING CiTY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA AUGUST 13, 199'7 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a workshop meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was held on the 13`~' day of August, 1997 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor Michael I. Fahey called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COLTNCIL: Mayor Mr. Michael I. Fahey Council Member Mr. Jim LaValle Council Member Mr. Bob Pedersen Council Member Mrs. Beverly Scalze ABSENT: Council Member Mr. Steve Morelan ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Mr. Joel R. Hanson Ehlers & Assoc. Mr. Rusty Fifield Hoisington Koegler Mr. Michael Schroeder Laurent Parks Mr. Chris Moarn Planning Comm. Mr. Gene DeLonais Admin. Assistant Mrs. Kathy Glanzer RICE STREET/ Mr. Chris Moarn, Laurent Parks, appeared at the workshop and began LITTLE CANADA by presenting slides showing architectural aspects of development in ROAD Kohler, Wisconsin as well as along 50`~' and France Avenue. Moarn REDEVELOP- pointed out the use of rounded bays, changes in rooflines, landscaping, MENT etc. in each of these areas. Moarn pointed out the use of landscaping PROJECT and decorative lighting enhance the appearance ofthe parking ramp near the Edina theatre. Moarn informed the Council that he is working with Cinemark on a proposal for a l7-screen theatre in the Rice Street/Little Canada Road area. Movie theatres generate the need for a lot of parking, and in order to make this proposal feasible, a parkin~; ramp will be needed. Movie theatres also attract restaurant and retail development which require parkin~ as well. Moarn felt these types of uses fit well together, and amenities such as lighting, pavement, benches, etc. can be used so that the uses complement one another.