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Paae 2 Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Mayor Miedtke to approve the site plans for the warehouse -office type building as presented on Lots 1 and 2 of Block 3, St. Anthony Office Park subject to the provision of 5 feet of greenery to the rear and the shifting of the parking on the east side of the building to the west side of the driveway. There must be a screening of the rooftop utilities and the project must meet with all state and local fire and building codes. Motion carried unanimously. There was no action taken regarding signage for the development since no plans were presented but the developers were cautioned to be sure that any prospective tenants were fully aware of the City's restrictive sign ordinance. Mr. Marks told the Council about the inquiry made by Mr. Peugh of siyncrafters Outdoor Display, Inc. regarding the changes in signage expected for the Poppin Fresh restaurant at 3701 Stinson Blvd. but no Council action was re- quired at this time. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Haik to adopt Resolution #76-017. RESOLUTION NO. 76-017 A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING CETA MONIES RECEIVED TO PAYROLL, PENSIONS AND INSURANCE ACCOUNTS. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Comstock reported that only that day his office had received official confirmation that the Minnesota Highway Department would not grant MSA funding for the rebuilding of 29th Avenue M.E. unless the three right hand turns with a 30 foot radii were included in the project. The Engineer said he could see no technical justification for the state officials' refusal to eliminate these right hand turns in view of the traffic count figures which he had presented to them which seemed to justify the City's position that the turning lanes were not necessary. He further told the Council that in meeting with the state aid officials he had gotten the impression (though it was never expressed vocally) that they based their refusal to eliminate the right hand turns on lack of provision for sidewalks in the City's proposal taking the position that pedestrian and cyclist safety would not be adequately provided for in the parkway design for the roadway. Councilman Haik expressed her surprise at this, saying she felt this was the first time such a position taken by the state aid office had been expressed to the Council. Mayor Miedtke expressed his concern that the roadway could ever be built during the present construction period with any further delays and stated what he thought the City's options were regarding the project: 1. Table action until further contact can be made with the Commissioner of Highways. 2. Go ahead with the plans including the right hand turns. 3• Go back to the original proposal for a 40 foot road with the 30 ft. radial at the intersections. 4. Construct the parkway designed road without MSA funding with the full cost assessed to the property owners on a front foot basis.