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City Council Meeting Minutes • July 27, 1999 Page 13 1 Cavanaugh expressed the importance of working with the shopping center's new owners to 2 collaborate on a shared vision. Mornson stated the new owners just closed in July and the City is 3 working closely with them. Thuesen asked whether the center's new owners were receptive to 4 the City's perspective. Mornson stated, in his opinion, they are receptive. 5 Ranallo asked why a conditional use permit would be necessary at the Town& Country site. 6 Mornson stated a repair bay is included in the renovation plans. Mr. Hanson stated the 7 Commission suggested an exterior signage plan should be prepared before the public hearing in 8 August. He added the prospective new owner has marketing agreements with product vendors 9 which require exterior signage. 10 Marks noted the land use plan allows for a much smaller green space than originally designated. 11 He added in his opinion that is a very important design issue with respect to the entire center. 12 Mr. Hanson stated the Commission recommended consideration of a larger green space, although 13 provision of adequate parking was an issue. 14 Faust noted the Commission should consider inclusion of a colored cement sidewalk as 15 constructed near the tennis courts, the design for which was intended for use throughout the City. ofHe expressed agreement that the maximum amount of green space was important. 17 Faust asked whether the recreational vehicles sold at the renovated site would be test driven. Mr. 18 Hanson stated that issue could be included in the conditional use permit as a possible restriction. 19 Marks asked whether an economic study had been completed to support the viability of office 20 space. Mr. Krier stated no actual market work had been completed, but the choices available 21 were a townhouse development, small commercial activities, or office space. He recommended 22 the Council adopt the land use plan which would.provide him with negotiating ability as a 23 representative of the City. 24 Motion by Marks, second by Faust to adopt a land use plan for the St. Anthony Shopping Center 25 as presented by Mr. Richard Krier, RLK Kuusisto, Ltd., concurring with the Planning 26 Commission's following recommendations: 27 1) an interior gathering space; 2)better access to the green space; 3) a larger green space; and 4) 28 awareness of transit access; 29 and with the addition of the following recommendation: 30 1) review of exterior design standards. 0 Motion carried unanimously.