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• -7- Sibley has- 442-. square feet of signage for their 50,000 square foot store through variance. With Country Store's additional signage, the building will have over 1,000 square feet of signage. Councilman Sundland appreciated. the fact that the Red Owl representa- tive had acknowledged his company had made a mistake when they sought signage for the store in 1978 and agreed identification is important for them. He also appreciated the two Red Owl representatives ' guarantee that the south side of the building will be cleaned up and suggested staff remind them of their promise should that area become unsightly again. However, he wondered if a smaller sign than requested might not- do as good a job for them. Councilman Letourneau pointed out the isolation of the Country Store location and said it . is really not right- across .from residential but rather separated from 37th Avenue N.E. by a railroad tracks and the animal hospital. He agreed with Mr. Goodard -that since Montgomery Ward is gone from Apache the area is not as well identified as a shopping area and saw the additional signage as perhaps drawing more shoppers to that economically depressed area. Councilman Marks did not see. it as having been proven that the sign will improve business conditions. Because an exact comparison could be made between the proposed • signage and that which Sibley is putting up, Councilman Sundland suggested tabling the matter until the next Council meeting. Motion by Mayor Haik and seconded by Councilman Marks to table the Red Owl signage request for the Country. Store until further data has been presented by staff -to show how the proposed signage fits in with that to be placed on the building by Sibley. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to accept -the final plans for signage for Lowry Grove Motor Park and barber shop at 2413 Lowry Avenue N.E. as recommended by the Planning Commission agreeing with them that the reduction of signage and location of the- signs will -be an improvement- for the area. Motion carried unanimously. The conversation the Commission had with Bernard Blanske and his attorney was accepted as informational by the Council with no comments. However, Mr. Berg and Councilman Letourneau informed them that Mr. Blanske is drawing up.- new plans which include the vacation of Sunset Lane by. the City. Mr. Bjorklund reported the Commission's conversation with Eliot Saliterman regarding that portion of the St. Anthony Shopping Center . which -he owns, it' s possible redevelopment and the relation they saw for its deteriorating condition and Mr. Saliterman' s request for commercialization of the area. He read the paragraph he intends