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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 13, 1996 Motion seconded by Carson. Motion carried 4 - 0. CUP FOR Kurt Sloan, MBC Enterprise Company, appeared before the PARSING Commission requesting approval of a Conditional Use LOT Permit to allow the expansion of joint parking EXPANSION- facilities for the buildings at 203, 219, and 223 MEC Little Canada Road. Sloan reported that he is ENTERPRISE proposing to blacktop 24 additional parking spaces CO. between the existing driveway coming in from Country Drive and the St. Paul Water Works property. DeLonais asked if it was typical for Quicksilver to have 60 vehicles parked in the lot overnight. Sloan replied that 60 vehicles would be typical. Most of these are replaced during the day with the employees own vehicle. DeLonais asked if Quicksilver were planning to expand their operation. Sloan replied that it is a growing business and they would expect Quicksilver to keep growing. However, they do have locations in Minneapolis and Eden Prairie where they park vehicles. Sloan pointed out that the site is limited as to how many vehicles can be parked. Sloan reported that he would prefer not to install the curbing which is recommended by the City Planner. Sloan felt it was better not to change the drainage of the area and continue to allow run -off into the Water Works ravine. However, he would go along with the requirement if it is imposed by the City. Sloan pointed out that the City's ordinance does not specify whether the curbing must be concrete or blacktop. DeLonais replied that the curbing must be concrete and the City Planner agreed. Sloan pointed out that there would be no turf behind the curbing, and questioned the need for curbing. The City Planner replied that there would be grass or landscaping required along the curbing. The Planner also indicated that parking lot improvements must Page 36