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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 17, 1997 Page 14 1 Chair Bergstrom noted Mr. Wirth has been in contact with the City and asked them to 2 consider additional signage for the Apache Medical and Professional Center that is not 3 currently allowed under City Code. At the last meeting, the Planning Commission asked Mr. 4 Wirth to work with Staff to derive a language change for the Code. 5 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated the proposed change was located on page 8 of the packet submitted 6 by the Wirth Companies. Staff has worked with Mr. Berg the Attorney for Wirth Cos. and 7 the Shoreview Ordinance was utilized in conjunction. The language does address the 8 concerns expressed by the Commission in regard to standardized letter height, color, lighting, 9 and logos. It also states that administration and conformity with the sign plan shall be the 10 responsibility of the building owner. Revisions per the Commission would be included with 11 this draft language and it will then be forwarded to the City Attorney. 12 Chair Bergstrom asked if a professional medical building was defined in City Code. 13 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated it is not and that three alternatives for resolution of that issue are 14 included in her Staff report. 15 Chair Bergstrom proposed that a volunteer from the Planning Commission work with Staff, 16 Wirth Cos. and the attorneys to adjust the proposed changes so they will be acceptable to all 17 involved. 18 Commissioner Makowske volunteered to perform this task. 19 Mr. Wirth stated he would like to reserve the top eighth spot on the proposed signage to be 20 used as the building identification sign. The name of the building would be located in this 21 area and would be moved to the left and lit. 22 Commissioner Franzese stated she felt it was important to have the number of the building 23 largely displayed on the building. It allows for easy identification of the building. 24 2. Comprehensive Plan Task Force Update. 25 Report on Public Information Meeting, Parks -- June 2, 1997 by Staff. 26 Ms. Moore-Sykes reported the agenda packet which was used for this meeting was included in 27 the Commissioner's packets. She stated Bob Koss, BRW, Inc., presented all the options for 28 the baseball diamond fields and also discussed the other parks. As a result of that meeting, 29 the City Council has put together a Park Task Force to investigate the issues and bring a 30 recommendation to the City Council. 31 Commissioner Gondorchin volunteered to be the Planning Commission representative for the 32 Park Task Force. 33 City Manager Morrison explained the Task Force will consist of six residents-at-large, one 34 Community Service representative, one School Board representative, one Sports Booster