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2 • <br /> 1 Mr. DiSanto showed a proposed signage plan intended to give the center <br /> 2 a contemporary look. The plan is modeled after the only other U.S. <br /> 3 property the absentee owners have which is in Dallas. The proposed sign <br /> 4 and fascia project would cost $250,000 or more, so again, until cash <br /> 5 flow improves, the improvements will be delayed. <br /> 6 He would like to continue to work with the City regarding the future of <br /> 7 the center. <br /> 8 In discussing the idea for the mural (which the Council had previously <br /> 9 discouraged) , Mr. DiSanto said his original plan had been to indicate <br /> 10 a "Village Shop" theme, one that depicted small town "quality service" <br /> 11 establishments. Marks stated that he had liked the original plan and <br /> 12 Enrooth stated that had Mr. DiSanto rather than the representative from <br /> 13 Eberhardt been the one to present the plan, he might very well have <br /> 14 given it more favorable consideration. <br /> 15 Mr. DiSanto stated that he was not unhappy, discouraged or angry that <br /> 16 the mural idea had not taken hold. The Council stated that they had <br /> 17 not liked the way the plan was presented. <br /> 18 Marks initiated a discussion about the long-range plan or Mr. DiSanto's <br /> 19 "Vision" for the shopping center. <br /> 20 Mr. DiSanto said there is a ,lot of work to do but that the merchants <br /> 21 will have to do their part. Mr. DiSanto's vision, with which the <br /> 22 Council wholeheartedly agreed, was as follows: <br /> 23 That the St. Anthony Shopping Center be the place that people <br /> 24 think of when they want the very best shoe repair, or the very best <br /> 25 bakery, or the very best barber, or the very best apothecary. The <br /> 26 center is unlikely to attract national tenants, so the local, "quality <br /> 27 service" concept seems to be best for the center. <br /> 28 The group then discussed the concept of .a Sears "Super Catalog"store <br /> 29 for the center, which includes hard goods like hardware, appliances, <br /> 30 electronics and catalog service. The Mayor agreed to author a letter <br /> 31 to the property people at Sears if the Shopping Center representative <br /> 32 would prepare an adequate information package. <br /> 33 In conclusion, all parties expressed enthusiasm at the more open <br /> 34 communication and the improve relationship between the parties, as well <br /> 35 as hopes for the future success of the center. <br /> 36 Temporary 3.2 Licenses Approved <br /> 37 Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Sundland to approve temporary 3.2 beer <br /> 38 licenses for picnics for: Peter Day Picnic; Fagerlee Picnic. <br /> 39 Voting on the motion: • <br />