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Mounds View Planning Commission February 1, 1989 Regular Meeting Page Four 41) Mr. Kinkade explained they would like to restore it to its natural condition. Commissioner Zollner stated she would like to encou- rage the restoration of natural plantings. City Planner Herman reviewed the statics provided on the planned parking and number of future parking spaces. Commissioner Alman stated she would like to see islands in the parking lot but not at the point of putting people at risk in driving through the truck lot. City Planner Herman explained that at the time of expansion, 65 parking spaces are planned for the back lot. ' Commissioner Dian stated if the purpose of the island is to help cut down on heat, she would be in favor of it. Commissioner Miller stated she would like to see the islands, as she does not want unbroken blacktop. • Commissioner Saunders stated he agreed with the comments made so far, and he would favor the islands to help break the blacktop up. Mr. Kinkade stated that SYSCO' s concern is with the number of stalls being required, and lost with the placement of islands, and driving through the truck lot. However, if it is the Planning Commission 's desire to have islands, they will agree to it. City Planner Herman questioned the Planning Commission's desire for plantings in the area of the future 103 parking stalls. It was the concensus of the Planning Commission that they would like to see some type of planting done, City Planner Herman pointed out that is a more formal area, and should be an extension of the other plantings in front . She added this is a big project, without a lot of landscaping on it. • Mr. Kinkade stated SYSCO feels very definite in that they will expand within 5 years. At that point the trees would still be small enough to move and shouldn' t be a problem.