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Cs f3 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES • August 25, 1981 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Haik at 7 :50 P.M. , following the establishment of the HRA. Present for roll call: Marks , Sundland, Haik , and Letourneau. Absent: Ranallo. Also present: Dave Childs , City Manager; Ron Berg, Administrative Assistant; William Soth, City Attorney; -and Carol Johnson, Clerk/Treasurer. The Council' s budget hearings scheduled for September 9th and 16th were rescheduled with the Fire and Police department heads from 5: 00 P.M. to 7 :00 P.M. , September 8th, and with the City Clerk and Public Works Director- from 5 :30 P.M. to 7 :00 P.M. , September 10th. The dinner meeting with the new Manager and his wife will be held either September 11th , 12th, 18th, or 19th, with public notification of the meeting in accordance with the Open Meeting Law. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to approve as submitted the minutes for the Council meeting held August 11, 1981. • Motion carried unanimously. Ray Sopcinski reported actions taken and recommendations made by the Planning Commission during their August 18th meeting, as reflected in the minutes for that meeting. He told how the Qwik Car Care lease mandated utilization of the same signage space on the north and east exterior walls of the former Wards Automobile Service Center build- ing, 3808 Silver Lake Road, which identified the previous tenant, Mr. Battery. Mr. Berg confirmed that, under .City Ordinance , no additional signage is permitted for that floor area. John Martens , the car service center proprietor, indicated most of his business will be generated from the west side of Apache where he currently has no identification. Councilman Sundland agreed this lack of identification in that park- ing lot area constituted the "hardship to the applicant. which would result if the strict letter of the regulations are adhered to" , which is a condition for granting a sign variance. Mr. Sopcinski told of his own difficulties in locating the business , saying he believes lack of identification could result in a. traffic hazard for persons looking for the garage. Staff was requested to contact the Apache manager, C. G. Rein Co. , regarding the gas pumps which remain .on the south side of the build- ing, although Wards moved out several years ago. The City Fire Chief had indicated his concerns related to the changes at Apache , �. where so many small shops have replaced major tenants , and Mr. Berg saw this as supporting evidence that a comprehensive sign plan should be developed. The Mayor suggested that the Commission sit down with staff to formulate a plan for presentation to the Apache Plaza manage- ment which would prevent future signage and access problems for the center.