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into the shopping center and said the cycles who come to his store make less noise than the trucks which deliver his merchandise. He and Mr. Killion disputed the "Hollywood impression" of motorcyclists , • saying rather, that these vehicles are used by those who want to keep their energy costs down. He may later, if permitted , include an Italian moped type vehicle (Vespa) with his other merchandise for sale , 1111r. I:o?:esh said . Mr. Zawislak asked him why he would move his business to a site where everything may be torn do%.,n in a year or two. The Chairman indicated he perceived this to be an inappropriate question and recessed the hearing at 9 : `S P.M. to confer with the City Attorney , when Mr . Kokesh responded that the merchants in the area and 1:r. Saliterman had indicated to him that it could be over five years before that would happen . City staff had also informed him about the redevelopment , but he hadn' t ]',:now who to believe. .011hen the hearing was resumed at 9 : 10 P .m. , ^.r. Soth and the Chairman discussed the plans for the area he plans to occupy With 111r. Kokes:? . He was told these plans are a matter of public record and mii?nutes c the meetings .here the I'_Ry was formed and a Tax Increment District set up to develop that particular area for residential c',:ellings Can be easily obtained at the City Ball . Mr. So t: said it is true the project had been discussed for several % ears , but the actions of the last few mont':s have been eery positive and the City is now at the stage where they are soliciting developers for the project . However , the Attorney told 11r. i,okesh "the City can ' t say ho':: long it may take , six months , a year, or maybe never, before the first building • is razed" and he wanted to emphasize that "no one is saying the redevelopment project is an absolute certainty". The hearing was closed at 9 : 21 P .M. for Commission deliberation on the ordinance a=mendment . ?lotion by '1r. Peterson and seconded by :1r . Bjorklund to recommend the City Council amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow motorcycle accessories sales and services incidental to the sale of accessories as a conditional use in the Commercial (C) zoning district of the City of St. Anthony , finding that: (1 ) This type of business would not generate odors , noxious fumes or the noises which are associated with painting , wela3ing , chroming or tune-ups . (2) The primary activity is retailing which would be carried on inside the building . (3) There was no opposition to the amendment demonstrated during the hearing . TIlotion carried unanimously . Motion by ?1r. Bjorklund and seconded by Mr . Bowerman to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 37 P .M. • :lotion carried unanimously . Respectfully submitted, Helen Crowe, Secretary