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Mounds View City Council March 26, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 9 • City Attorney Riggs stated the City has done what it needed to do and Mr. Winiecki did not need to be notified. Mr. Winiecki stated he felt the developer should abide by a reasonable setback to take into consideration other businesses. Council Member Thomas asked Mr. Winiecki why he did not have a problem with the building on the other side of his building being located forward of his building. Mr. Winiecki stated there was a tremendous hardship for that lot due to the pond. He also indicated there is more traffic coming south on Highway 10 and people are looking in the direction of his building so visibility on that side is a bigger issue to him. Council Member Thomas asked Mr. Winiecki how much of his business is off of highway traffic. Mr. Winiecki stated there was a concern from MNDOT for access onto Highway 10. He stated there is a tendency to cut through to turn and go south on Highway 10 so he thinks it is important that everyone coming south on highway 10 can see the buildings. Council Member Thomas asked him how much of his business is from driving south and seeing the building. . Mr. Winiecki stated it is difficult to say how many people go by the building and turn around to come back. Council Member Quick asked Mr. Winiecki if he had a sign in front of his building. Mr. Wienecke stated he did have a sign in front of his building. Council Member Quick asked if the sign is clearly visible from Highway 10. Mr. Winiecki stated he believes it is the combination of the sign and the building that create business for him. Council Member Quick asked if the proposed building were setback at thirty feet if that would restrict the visibility of his sign. Mr. Winiecki stated his sign should be visible from Highway 10. Council Member Marty complimented Mr. Winiecki for the background work he had done and thanked him for the informational handouts he had provided. Jerry Jaker, the director of Minnesota Institute of Public Health, addressed Council and explained he was the tenth employee hired and has been with the company for 18 years. Sixteen of those years he has been the director.