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Mounds View Planning Commission October 4, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 7 Chairperson Peterson inquired if there was a standard size for rooms at an AmericInn. The Architect indicated the industry standard for hotel rooms is 12 feet wide and AmericInn’s rooms are 14 feet wide. He also pointed out the rooms are separated by an eight-inch concrete wall which makes them one of the quietest rooms in the industry. Commissioner Hegland inquired as to what changes the applicant planned for the mermaid statue. Mr. Hall indicated he wanted to take it down and update it to make it more politically correct but due to a lack of funds he is unable to do much more than a fresh coat of paint at this point. He told the Commission at some point in the future it is his intent to update the statue. Chairperson Peterson inquired as to whether there would be a courtyard. Mr. Hall indicated it would be very nice to have the courtyard but said he was more concerned with what will give him the best return on his investment. He indicated in his opinion parking is the most important thing at this point and he wanted to show as many parking spaces as possible. He then told the Commission that especially in winter there is a problem with “creative parking” and when that happens the number of cars you can fit in the lot greatly diminishes so he would prefer to be able to use the “courtyard” as parking at this point. Chairperson Peterson inquired as to whether the language of the resolution needed to specify a parking requirement. Planner Ericson indicated if the City required a minimum of 808 parking spaces that would give Mr. Hall the ability to eliminate the parking in the courtyard at a later date and use it as green space and still have the required number of parking spaces. He then indicated he does not believe there would need to be specific parking space language in the resolution but said they will address the parking in the PUD document. MOTION/SECOND: Johnson/Berke. To approve Resolution No. 637-00, a Resolution Reapproving the Development Stage Plans of the Mermaid Planned Unit Development. Ayes – 8 Nays - 0 Motion carried. Planner Ericson indicated this matter would be considered by the Council on October 10, 2000. 11. Staff Reports / Items of Information A. Previous Council Actions Community Development Director Jopke reported at the October 25, 2000 meeting the Council approved Resolution 5477, a resolution approving a minor subdivision of 2468 and 2474 County Road H2 to create a buildable lot fronting on Irondale Road.