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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />MARCH 9, 1994 <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by LaValle. <br />Ayes (5) Scalze, LaValle, Hanson, Pedersen, Morelan. <br />Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />ANNOUNCEMENTS Hanson announced an employee volunteer recognition <br />program that Medtronics offers its employees. <br />Medtronics will make a donation to a non - profit <br />organization of the employee's choice in recognition <br />for their volunteer activities. In recognition of <br />Kevin Hamernick's volunteer work, the Little Canada <br />Recreation Association received $100 donation from <br />Medtronics. <br />VARIANCE <br />REQUEST <br />FOR SIGN SIZE <br />THE MARKET <br />PLACE SHOPPING <br />CENTER <br />Hanson opened the continuation of public hearing <br />to consider a Variance to the sign provisions of <br />Zoning Ordinance allowing a free - standing sign which <br />exceeds the maximum surface area of 200 square feet as <br />requested by Stewart Chazin, Team Properties, <br />representing The Market Place Shopping Center. <br />Chazin reported that he has a prospective tenant <br />interested in leasing 10,000 square feet at The Market <br />Place Shopping Center. However, that tenant is not <br />interested in leasing unless assured signage on Rice <br />Street. Chazin pointed out the variance is needed in <br />order to provide signage for the tenants and to lease <br />the space. <br />There was no one from the general public present <br />wishing to comment on this matter. <br />Upon motion by Morelan, seconded by LaValle, the public <br />hearing was closed. <br />Morelan pointed out that the Planning Commission <br />recommended in favor of the variance request. <br />Scalze did not believe the request met the intent of <br />the ordinance. Scalze indicated that she agreed that a <br />bigger sign is needed at The Market Place, but felt the <br />best way to address this need was to amend the <br />ordinance increasing the maximum surface area allowed <br />for a major shopping center with a major tenant. <br />Scalze stated that she opposed the variance request, <br />because she felt the best way to address the situation <br />was to amend the ordinance. That way, the ordinance <br />Page 5 <br />