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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 26, 2014 gambling as well as without the City and City Council. The Chief presented the City with a check in the amount of $56,784 to be added to the City's Fire Equipment Replacement Fund. On behalf of the City and its residents, Acting Mayor Montour thanked the entire Little Canada Fire Department for its generous donation to the Fire Equipment Replacement Fund. ARCHI- Acting Mayor Rick Montour opened the public review of the TECTURAL Architectural Review for proposed exterior improvements to the REVIEW- Thunder Bay and Round Lake Plaza Shopping Centers on Little Canada LITTLE Road Montour noted that both the City Planner and the Planning CANADA Commission have recommended approval subject to conditions. ROAD SHOPPING The City Planner indicated that the proposal is for the exterior CENTERS renovation of the facade of the two Little Canada Road shopping centers. The Planner reported that since the Planning Commission meeting the applicant has submitted additional information on both signage and landscaping. The Planner noted that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Architectural Review, subject to conditions, and commented that the proposal is a significant aesthetic upgrade to the two shopping centers. The Planner then reviewed the recommendations outlined in his February 7, 2014 report. The first related to lighting, and the Planner noted that lighting will be on the building under the canopy. There are no lights proposed in the parking area. The second recommendation related landscaping features along the front building facade. The Planner noted that a landscaping plan has been submitted since the Planning Commission meeting. The Planner noted that the applicant has requested that a timeline be developed for implementation of the landscaping plan given the additional cost of this work. The third recommendation related to tenant signage, and the Planner reported that signage diagrams have been submitted. He noted that the diagrams meet the intent of the Architectural Guidelines, and stated that as part of the signage permitting process, a Master Sign Plan will have to be submitted to City staff for review and approval. The Planner noted that the individual tenant signage has the dark background with reversed -out lettering. He also pointed out that the shopping centers have two pylon signs presently. It is his understanding that the pylon furthest east will be removed. The Planner indicated that the sign plan for improving the western pylon meets the Architectural Guidelines. The Planner noted that the fourth recommendation relates to the site plan. The fifth refers to the City Engineer's recommendations. The Planner then reviewed the City Engineer's report dated February 18`x' 2