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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 15,2004 Page 2 1 Motion by Commissioner Hoska, second by Commissioner Jensen, to approve the meeting 2 minutes of the Planning Commission of May 18, 2004 as amended. 3 4 Motion carried unanimously 5 6 VI. COMMUNICATION WITH CITY COUNCIL 7 6.1 Designate a Planning; Commission member to the June 22, 2004 City Council Meeting_ 8 9 Chair Stromgren stated that Commissioner Tillman would attend the City Council meeting on 10 June 22, 2004. 11 12 VII. PUBLIC BEARING. 13 14 7.1 Hennepin County— St. Anthony Library/St. Anthony Shopping Center, 2941 Pentagon 15 Drive, Amend Comprehensive Sign Plan. 16 17 Chair Stromgren opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. 18 .19 Ms. Hall stated that the Hennepin County/St. Anthony Community Library is requesting an 20 amendment to the Comprehensive Sign Plan at the St. Anthony Shopping Center to allow for 21 sign colors that are not included within the existing Shopping Center sign criteria. She noted that 22 the proposed colors and signage, have been reviewed and approved by the property owner, Al 23 Esther. She indicated that the logo for the Hennepin County Library system has been redefined 24 adding that they would like to incorporate the changes to have the updated look. She provided 25 the Commission with an overview of the proposed sign plan noting that Richard Lang from 26 Visual Communications is present to answer any questions. 27 28 Richard Lang, 2743 Toledo Avenue South, St. Louis Park, stated that he has been working with 29 Hennepin County and the St. Anthony Library to redesign the signage for St. Anthony. He 30 reviewed the proposal noting that the colors are not that highly unusual stating that they are 31 looking to give the Library a more updated appearance. He noted that the most interesting part 32 of the signage is the lettering stating that the letters would have a deep plum coloring during the 33 day and light up as white in the evening. He provided the Commission with an example of the 34 materials and reviewed how the signage would be made noting that it is similar to what is used 35 on buses. He stated that the change would provide the Library with a very updated look and 36 would keep it in context with what is being done in the rest of the Shopping Center area. 37 38 Chair Stromgren clarified that the proposed signage would comply with the current standards. 39 Mr. Lang confirmed that it would. 40 41 Chair Stromgren noted that the size of the letter is slightly smaller and asked for clarification. 42 Mr. Lang confirmed stating that it is an overall change in the lettering and reviewed with the 43 Commission. He explained that the letters have to be sized in a specific way to avoid damage to 44 the letters in the area where they would be hung. 45