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-5- what type of permanent signage they would need. "This is exactly what the current • Council is doing", Councilman Ranallo told Mr.- Morris, "and it's now up -to you to come in with' 'a sketch and a proposal for a sign which would fit into the activities on that street and with the townhome signage next door". The Councilman continued by saying he agreed with the Mayor that "to tear down your sign would leave you with no identification, which would not be fair", but he indicated he perceived, "no one here seems to want to do that, in spite of the Commission direction, which .was certainly justifiable at that time". Councilman Ranallo concluded by telling Mr. Morris, "Your signage has always been a thorn in the City's side because it is non-conforming and doesn't fit into that location. '' Now it's up to you to propose appropriate signage which would conform. to the existing signage along that street. " When Mr. Morris asked what square footage he would be permitted, Councilman Enrooth called the question, indicating he did not believe. the conversation was germane to the motion for approval of the townhome signage before the Council . The Mayor told the hair stylist he would have to go through the required process for granting . signs and took the vote on the motion, which was carried unanimously. Mr. Morris inquired whether he could tell -his prospective buyers they could have a sign similar to the realty sign south of his shop. Mayor Sundland reiterated those specifications would have to be negotiated through the normal process with which signs are granted in the City. He suggested that Mr. Morris consult the City Manager for suggestions for a sign which would be apt to get both Council and Commission approval , indicating the dimensions of that sign might well be within the parameters recommended by Mr. Childs in his August 24th memorandum dealing with both the townhome and beauty shop signage. Chester Krumm, President of the Townhouse Association, had clarified several points about the signage he proposed during the Council consideration of his application. The Council next heard Commissioner Bjorklund's report on the request for the garage expansion at 3420 Harding Street N.E. , which the Commission had tabled because of neighbor opposition. Mr. Childs said there had been no further com- munication on the proposal and no Council action was deemed necessary. Commissioner Bjorklund read the unanimous recommendation for Council approval of the variances which would be necessary for Isaacs and Associates to convert the Northgate Motel property into 19 units of office condominiums and the members of the development team, Mr. Isaacs; Richard Kleinbaum; and Dan Gleeson , presented the site plans and colored renderings of their proposal . Mr.. Isaacs told the Council he anticipates an October 1st closing and that the project would be completed by. spring. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to.grant Isaacs and Associates, 357 East Kellogg, St. Paul , - the necessary parking and setback variance to allow the conversion of the Northgate Motel , 2526 Highway 88, into approximately 19 units of office condominiums; specifically, an eight stall variance to the City Ordinance requirement for 74 parking spaces, with no more than 50% of those, down- graded to 8"71/2 ,X 19 foot spaces to accommodate compact cars; and the variance necessary to allow the extension of the existing north line of the condominiums on • that side. The variances are granted contingent upon the building mechanics being enclosed to the extent they don 't increase the ambient sound units and the landscaping is done according to the building footprint plan presented by the architects.