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the line, there is so much congestion at the intersection of Sunset Drive, she believed it was "an accident waiting to happen." She stated she did not see how this would help the matter, and was not in favor of utilizing the City's MSA funds for the proposal. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Marty. To Approve Resolution No. 5355, a Resolution Supporting and Approving the Construction of a Traffic Signal at the Intersection of Pleasant View Drive and Ramsey County Road 10. Ayes - 3 Nays - 2 (Coughlin, Thomason) Motion carried. F. Request to reconsider Resolution 5349, a Resolution approved on July 26,1999, to allow for an automobile rental facility to operate at 2975 Highway 10. Planning Associate Ericson stated that this was a late addition to the Agenda, and a copy of the Staff Report had been provided for Council's consideration. He stated, at the City Council meeting on July 26, the Council approved a conditional use permit for Thrifty Car Rental to operate a car rental facility at 2975 Highway 10. He stated, at that meeting, a stipulation had been added to the resolution, which prohibits panel trucks, recreational vehicles and trailers from being parked upon the lot. He stated the applicant, who was not present at the meeting was requesting reconsideration of this stipulation. Ericson stated that staff consulted with the City Attorney, who indicated if it were the Council's • desire to reconsider this, or to at least reconsider the resolution, not necessarily to drop the provision, but to simply reconsider this, rt would require a public hearing. He stated the Council has two options. One is to deny the applicant's request for an amendment to the resolution, and the other is to move to reconsider the matter, and direct staff to set the required public hearing dates, mail notification to the residents, and send the notice for publication to the newspaper. He stated, if the Council desires to take the second option, staff would request the applicant be responsible for the costs involved, and to pay that amount in advance. Ericson stated that the applicant was present. He stated he had provided pictures of the type of vehicles the applicant was proposing. Council Member Marty stated the resolution includes the stipulation prohibits panel trucks, recreational vehicles, and trailers. He inquired if the applicant was proposing to rent the panel trucks, as represented in the pictures the Council was provided. Dave Besonen, representative of Thrifty Car Rental, stated their business does not consist of the rental of recreational vehicles or trailers, and the concern was in regard to panel trucks. He inquired regarding the definition of panel trucks. He stated they had provided pictures of what they called "box trucks," which are not the 24-foot trucks that are rented by Rider and U-Haul, and no special license is required to drive them. He stated this was the largest vehicle their facility rents. He stated they rent 10-foot cargo vans, which are approximately one half the size of the vehicles represented • in the pictures. He stated they also rent 15 and 12-passenger vans, which have the same wheelbase as the 10-foot cargo vans. 23 C:\ADMIN\MINUTES\CC\8-09-99.CC