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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY PLANNING BOARD MINUTES March 16, 1976 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bowerman at 7:38 P.M. The following were present for roll call: Letourneau, Cowan, Marks, Hiebel, Bowerman, Johnson, and Rymarchick. Also present: Harry Lekson The following correction was made to the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Board February 17, 1976: Page 2, para. 6: Eliminate last phrase "and east" Motion by Mr. Marks, seconded by Mr. Hiebel to approve the minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Carl Lien of Land Increment Development, Inc. and Mr. Robert Schroeder, one of the officers of the Schroeder Milk Company, presented a revised site plan for a new Speedy Market and two gas pumps at the southwest corner of Stinson Boulevard and 33rd Avenue N.E. The developer said these plans had been revised to comply with the proposed zoning ordinance in respect to setbacks, parkings, lighting, signage, trash disposal, and landscaping and the Schroeder Company was now requesting conceptual, site and project approval. Mr. Schroeder said the inclusion of the two gas pumps along Stinson was necessary to justify the expense of constructing a new Speedy Market on the property and to make the operation economically feasible. He said high land costs in this area were also a factor. The milk company official said the "convenience concept was sweeping the country" with gas stations adding sale of food to their operations and conversely, convenience food markets including the sale of gas to make their profit margins. He told the Board that the state recently began permitting self service gas stations and this was the first of such operations his company planned since the other stores they own in the Twin Cities were built at least five years ago. Mr. Schroeder said some 7-11 stores are presently being built with gas dispensing units. Continental Oil would be drawing the plans for the gas installation and would set up the operation in compliance with all state and local fire and safety requirements. He requested the Board not to have a "mind set" against the combining of the two operations. Gas sales would be competitive with major brands but would not be the cheapest gas around according to Mr. Schroeder. He explained how the gas sales would be made by a clerk within the store who would have control over the gas flow at his or her fingertips at all times as well as under constant scrutiny. Jim Fornell arrived at 8:00 P.M.