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started -before September, 1980- Mr. Soth agreed with Mr. Berg that • the City ordinance does not deal with the .use of a mobile office unit -but -seems to assume such a structure will only be used for construction Turposes. He suggested it might- be advisable in the future to have-an ordinance specially address the use of similar structures under certain circumstances. However, it was his opinion that the Council might grant approval .in this case., recognizing (having set a precedent in this case) it may very well be necessary to deal with similar requests in the future. Thomas McDonough, of Central Engineering, was present and told the Council the acquisition of the additional property had been finalized within the last few weeks. He said the temporary office space was necessitated by the unavailability of additional office space in. the Midland building across 29th Avenue N..E. He assured them the temporary unit will only be used during -the construction period which will start soon,,-and saw the unit with its redwood exterior as an- attractive screening of construction materials as well as other materials stored behind the existing. building. - Motion uilding. _Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Marks to follow the recommendations of the Planning Commission to approve the issuance of a temporary building permit to Central Engineering to place the requested mobile office unit on their premises at 2930 Anthony Lane for a time period not to exceed September 1, 1980, as long as the unit -is placed on blocks and its installation approved • by the City Building Inspector. In the event the plans for the per- manent expansion proposed by Central are .not submitted by -September, 1980, the unit will have to be removed or the -firm will be required to apply for a continuance of the building permit for the temporary unit. Motion carried unanimously. James Ruvulson, sign consultant for Sibley Catalog Showrooms, Inc. , -and Kevin Meath, representing Sibley, were present for the discussion of the signage which will replace the .existing identification of the Sibley Showrooms near. Apache .P.laza -Shopping Center. The new signage will be put up as soon as the weather is warm enough for painting, Mr. Ruvulson promised. Motion by Councilman .Ranallo and seconded -by Councilman Letourneau to accept the signage -for the Sibley Catalog Showroom building at 2500 38th Avenue N.E. as outlined in sign .plan No. 124=80, agreeing with. the Planning Commission .that the proposed changes are in con- formance with the previously granted variances and the proposed .signage .should provide an attractive' and -acceptable identification of that business. Motion carried unanimously. Following her report on the proposed seven unit ' townhbuse development • of the northwest corner of 37th Avenue N.E. and Chandler Drive, the Mayor cautioned Mrs. Makowske to advise the Commission that Ramsey County may have acquired an additional ten feet of right of way along 37th Avenue N.E. for their reconstruction program. and the City