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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 26, 1996 Page 4 I Marks stated if this was the same sign CUB Food uses at all their other stores, he did not 2 see a problem with the signage. 3 Mornson stated he felt the intent of the Planning Commission was to approve the signage 4 but they were concerned due to the lack of representation at their meeting. 5 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the amendment to the original OPUS 6 sign plan for CUB Foods Store of an increase of wall sign square footage of 143 square 7 feet as described in Staff memorandum of November 19, 1996. 8 Faust again questioned the Planning Commission's opinion of the amendment. 9 Commissioner Franzese stated there were reservations specific to this change. It is a 10 large sign to begin with and no one was present at the meeting to explain why the I I amendment was being requested. 12 Motion carried unanimously. 13 Mayor Ranallo asked what the schedule was for the new CUB Foods Store. 14 Mr. Meveson reported the parking lot has been installed. A March opening is anticipated. 15 He noted the cold weather would affect the schedule but not by more than one week. 16 Commissioner Franzese noted that on October 15, 1996,the Planning Con mission 17 recommended approval of a 15 foot side yard setback variance in order to construct an 18 addition to an existing porch for Assaad Hark, 2914 - 36th Avenue N.E. On October 22, 19 1996, the City Council voted to approve a 7.5 foot side yard setback variance rather than 20 a 15 foot variance. She noted this should be corrected for the record. 21 B. Councilmembers. 22 Wagner reported his attendance at the second committee meeting of Healthy Community 23 Healthy Youth Organization. They are proceeding to hire an interim coordinator for a three 24 month period on a part time basis,to establish the real need for a director of the program. 25 Funding is available for the coordinator. The organization currently has a balance of$7,000 and 26 is planning to derive additional ftmds through grants. Their estimated budget is $10,000 to 27 $15,000 per year. He noted several other task forces are also meeting. There will also be 28 meetings with other organizations who are working with youth now to determine what they do 29 and determine what is needed to improve the assets of youth in the community. Wagner reported 30 the program is moving ahead. 31 Faust reported he, Wagner,Mornson, and Marks had attended the School in the 21 st Century 32 event on November 21, 1996. Faust reported he had also attended the follow-up meeting last