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Page 10 January 13, 1975 MSP (Baumgartner - Shelquist) To purchase the mower for $375 and that the expenditure be made from the general fund contingency. MSP (Johnson - Hodges) To amend the motion by making the expenditure from the water fund capital account with the understanding that it will serve to mow well house lawns as well as park land. Councilman Shelquist asked if the terrain in city parks varies so much that a flail mower cannot do a good job. Councilman Baumgartner stated that several parks have irregular terrain. Mayor Johnson stated the council should discuss at the next agenda session MTC's request that the city install bus signs in Mounds View. Attorney Meyers suggested the council request the MTC attorney to give an opinion on whether such expenditures are legal for a municipality. Mayor Johnson directed the administrator to make such a request. Councilman Hodges noted that Mounds View's former justice of the peace C. G. Verner Carlson died recently. He stated that Mr. Carlson had served Mounds View well and that the Council should send flowers. Councilman Baumgartner read the Planning Commission minutes of January 8, 1975, regarding the request of Paster Enterprises to include a Bridgeman's restau- rant in the Mounds View Square Shopping Center. Mr. Paster commented on proposal stating that there will be adequate parking for the restaurant. 5 Ayes 5 Ayes MSP(Baumgartner - Hodges) To approve the Bridgeman satellite building subject to the following conditions: the Bridgeman's sign will be version A (11/6/74 plans) with 163 square feet (14' X 9'1 ?');berms and planting are to be incorp- orated in the site to camouflage the refuse area; berms and plantings are to be placed along County Road I and Long Lake Road to screen the Center. 5 Ayes Administrator Achen noted that before a building permit can be issued complete mechanical and electrical plans must be submitted. Mayor Johnson said that the city should require final grade and landscape plans in projects such as this. Mr. Paster stated the building inspector does have landscape plans for the Center. Councilman Baumgartner said it is the intent of the Planning Commission to require an overall shopping center landscape plan. Mayor Johnson said we should have this before the building permit is issued. Councilman Shelquist stated that the Planning Commission has been concerned that adquate landscape berms be provided. Councilman Baumgartner read the Planning Commission minutes regarding the request of Dennis Erickson for a variance. No council action is required. Councilman Pickar reported on the Lakeside Park Commission meeting. He requested the council approve an increase in the size of the Commission to nine members pending formal passage of an amendment to Chapter 50 of the city code.