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• Mounds View Planning Commission April 2, 1997 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> Commissioner Brasaemle requested that the lighting plan be clarified since it did <br /> not coincide with the description that Mr. Ostrander was giving. Mr. Ostrander <br /> explained that he just came from the lighting designer and had not had a chance to <br /> review the plan. He explained that the light pole that Commissioner Brasaemle <br /> was referring to is intended to be a 400 watt bulb not a 1000 watt bulb as indicated <br /> on the plan. Mr. Ostrander requested that the pole sign near Highway 10 be left <br /> illuminated at all times. He also asked that the back side of his building be allowed <br /> to stay lit for security purpose. He indicated that the parking lot lights would be <br /> turned off when the business is closed. <br /> Commissioner Miller asked about the directional signs and Mr. Ostrander <br /> indicated that these signs will not be lit. <br /> Commissioner Brooks asked what types of auto repair activity would be taking <br /> place. Mr. Ostrander indicated that there would be no auto repair, only auto <br /> maintenance such as oil changes, transmission services, fluid exchanges, wiper <br /> blade changes, etc. Commissioner Johnston asked if air tools would be used. <br /> Mr. Ostrander indicated that they may be doing tire rotations on an infrequent <br /> • basis, possibly three to four rotations a day. Commissioner Miller asked what <br /> arrangements have been made to get rid of the fluid from the fluid exchanges. Mr. <br /> Ostrander explained that he has contracted with Scrap Busters who will recycle the <br /> fluids. He explained that the used oil would be piped into a tank approved by the <br /> Environmental Protection Agency and would be recycled. Commissioner Obert <br /> asked if an oil filter cruncher would be used. Mr. Ostrander explained that since <br /> Scrap Busters does not require filters to be crushed, he would prefer not to <br /> crush his own filters if possible. <br /> Henry Ruggles, 2629 Lake Court Circle, asked where Spot's Quick Lube will <br /> • - - A . - - •brought up the Texaco Muffler shop across the street. Mr. Ostrander explained <br /> that the demographic study done by CITCO did not even put Texaco in the same <br /> category as far as competition because Texaco's primary function is muffler <br /> changes with quick lube as a secondary use. <br /> Jim Miller, 7980 Fairchild Avenue, expressed his concern with the architectural <br /> look of the proposed building and its "70's-type" look. Cathy Bennett, Economic <br /> Development Director, addressed the Planning Commission and explained that <br /> one of the things that the Economic Development Commission (EDC) is trying to <br /> accomplish with the corridor study of Highway 10 is to tie in design standards to <br /> • develop a character for the corridor. She informed them that this study will be <br /> discussed at the April 7th City Council meeting. Chair Peterson explained to <br />