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r• -3- also be possible for the 2 . 3 acres owned by the Walbon family. This property is operated under a legal, non-conforming commercial usage, • which was grandfathered in with the new City Zoning Ordinance in 1973 . . Councilman Marks reported the Superintendent of District 282 had indicated to him that he believes the condominium development might be the better of the plans because of the possibility of school age children living there, but Mayor Haik said recent discussions she has had with planners, etc. , have convinced her that condominiums (.apartments) are not child generators because families with children are not moving into this type of housing. Councilman Marks said he believes the residents who spoke .at the Commission meeting don' t really understand that it has never been the City' s intention to put low cost housing on that site and pointed out that the 25 foot embankments , mentioned by Mr. Sopcinski , could actually be advantageous as a buffer for the development. The Council will await further recommendations from the Commission following a report from the City Manager about discussions with the planners regarding the feasibility of a lower density development of the site. . Mr. Sopcinski said the proposal for the gazebo on the Dougherty property at 3101 Armour Terrace will be returned to the Commission with revisions recommended by the Commission regarding the side yard setbacks necessary for the project and the Council will be kept • informed as to the developments regarding the improvements mandated by the remodeling plans for the beauty shop at 3909 Silver Lake Road. There was a discussion of the Commission' s efforts to encourage Minneapolis to enforce bettersignage standards for the Champion Auto center across Stinson Boulevard from St. Anthony residences and Mr. Sopcinski expressed the Commission' s appreciation of Mr. Berg' s efforts to keep them apprised of seminars which could prove to be helpful to them. When the Commission representative commented on the exchange between himself and the Council regarding the Dane,lski project, the Mayor told him she appreciates the time , effort and insights he provides in his service on the Commission. She then suggested both Commission and .Council members might find the Metropolitan Council ' s conference "Where Will the Children Live?" very timely as related to the City ' s current redevelopment proposals . Mr. Soth pointed out several typographical errors in Ordinance 1981-009 which should be corrected before the next reading, including sub- stituting "Section 310" for "Section 310 :00" and "be" for "by" in the second line of reference to Section 310 :35 on page 2 . Motion .by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve the second reading of Ordinance 1981-009 with changes rec- • ommended by the City Attorney.