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City Council Meeting Minutes August 24, 1999 Page 6 1 Mr. Hatch stated that the residents that attended the Planning Commission meeting on 2 August 14, 1999 were concerned with the visual impact of a dumpster to be located at the 3 rear of the building, and with potential noise levels. 4 Mr. Hatch stated that the Planning Commission had approved the conditional use permit, 5 with restrictions, at the August 17, 1999 meeting. 6 Mr. Roth felt that all of the recommended conditions were referenced in the motion 7 passed by the Planning Commission, except for the running of engines outside of the 8 building. For example, testing ATV's, snowmobiles,jet skis or motorcycles. 9 Ranallo introduced Mr. James Kellison of Kellison Co. and invited him to address the 10 Council. Mr. Kellison stated that he represents Mr. Furseth, owner of The Hitching Post. 11 Mr. Kellison depicted a drawing of the prospective building upon completion. Mr. 12 Kellison clarified that the business would not have a test area, test pattern, or test track 13 outside of the building. The business would be using a "running room," where various 14 types of vehicles can be run inside the building. Mr. Kellison asked the Council to keep 15 in mind that motorcycles do not constitute a majority of the business' sales or service. 16 Mr. Kellison stated that the building will be equipped with tailpipe exhaust so the doors 17 can be closed and additional insulation will be installed which will reduce sound levels. 18 19 Mr. Kellison clarified that any test driving of motorcycles will be conducted on Highway 20 88, and snowmobiles and jet skis would not be test driven. If problems were to occur 21 regarding test driving of vehicles, Mr. Kellison reminded the Council that the State of 22 Minnesota has statutes that can be enforced. 23 24 Mr. Kellison stated that the proposed hours of operation for the business were calculated 25 prematurely. He wished to request a change in the service hours to 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., 26 retaining the retail business hours of 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. 27 28 Mr. Kellison mentioned that the St. Anthony Shopping Center would be undergoing 29 significant modifications in the near future. However, Mr. Furseth needs to begin 30 construction on The Hitching Post in September, and the City has not been able to 31 provide Mr. Furseth with projections that he would be required to follow to comply with 32 the modifications of the Shopping Center. In short, Mr. Kellison stated that The Hitching 33 Post is conducive to complying with the Planning Commission's conditions in the motion 34 from the August 17, 1999 meeting, except for landscaping, paving, and lighting. Mr. 35 Kellison stated that Mr. Furseth would be willing to sign a developer's agreement to 36 stipulate certain issues regarding landscaping, lighting, and paving. 37 Faust questioned how the test tracks would operate for jet skis or motorcycles.