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Mounds View Planning Commission <br />Regular Meeting <br />July 7, 1999 • <br />Page 6 <br />Commissioner Miller asked what plans the applicant had for snow removal. Mr. Winslow stated that <br />they had four-by-four trucks and a plow in their fleet. He stated that they could dedicate a truck for <br />the purpose of snow removal and do the maintenance themselves. Commissioner Milltasked where <br />the snow would be placed. Ericson stated that previous owners of the sit ad detnated areas on <br />the property for snow storage, and added that the applicant could indicat >>t t storage location <br />on the site plan. <br />Commissioner Hegland asked if the applicant had any <br />increase the parking capacity in the back of the property, n <br />to expand in that area, and that this would be the time to a <br />both he and co -applicant Dave Besonen had concentrated o <br />the details of the parking situation, but that he was agree <br />Chair Peterson requested clarification to the locati <br />relationship to the property lines. Ericson stated t <br />property line. He stated that there was some tr <br />closer to the building so as not to interinterfe oWith thee; <br />provide an option to the parking requiretents, an <br />Ani <br />Commissioner Kaden stated that hlpuld like see somadditional landscaping at the location. <br />originallyIV <br />» planted by the previous applicant were <br />at the trees were not only small, but they <br />:"health. Commissioner Kaden suggested that <br />orester `rang which type of plantings do well in this area. <br />orester has provided assistance with heartiness issues, and <br />also attractive in the past. He stated that the applicant <br />!ff and the City Forester to determine an economical and <br />ntion of .pancpaved at o <br />g thatappeared t t oom <br />€t issue. Mr. Wir ated that <br />nd location, without examining <br />into the issue at this time. <br />had not bee <br />the app <br />Chair Pete <br />low maintena <br />could discuss th <br />attractive 1. en <br />Chair Peterson stated that the eiWtgreen tr <br />smaller in size than the City hacl retested. <br />l p eared to t <br />1- attended: <br />plt wit <br />dined th <br />f planti <br />ss_;s , issues <br />f the parking lot, in <br />Hof a fenciy«�':: �:<. <br />e was loci < v.od distance from the <br />buildin;a.nd the fence was located <br />tislow stated that this might <br />look into it further. <br />Dave :§esonen co-applick i•usenting Thrifty Car Rental, stated that he was the manager of the <br />bu ss off -airport locat`ons.4-le stated that he managed a lot in downtown Minneapolis which had <br />o ':: � our parking spaces nd that he had no trouble keeping cars off of that lot. He stated that they <br />be servicing tie of the automobiles on site, for minor repairs such as oil changes, fixing <br />ts, and re frig windshield wipers. He stated that this would only be for their automobiles, <br />Mr. esonen asked what would be allowable in terms of indicating that they had cars for sale. <br />Ericson stated that any type of permanent signage advertising the sale of automobiles should not be <br />allowed. He stated that sales was considered strictly an accessory use, and to allow signage might <br />categorize it as part of the principal use, which could cause concern among other parties who had <br />wanted to utilize the property for an auto sales operation. He also addressed issued of fairness and <br />legality, and the possibility of violation of the City Zoning Code. <br />• <br />• <br />