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-6- Motion by Councilman Makowske and seconded by Councilman Marks to grant the petition from Cokesbury Book Store, 2955 Pentagon Drive, for a variance-to the City Sign Ordinance which would allow the erection of a 4 foot X 12 foot single face sign on the southwest corner of the building facing Highway 88 on the condition that the sign not be lit past 11 :00 P.M. , finding as- did the Planning Commission, that: 1 . No one appeared to speak against the variance at either the June 18, 1985 Commission hearing or Council consideration June 25, 1985; 2. Basically, the store is located on a building corner which forms two streets; 3'. The conditions upon which the application for a variance are based are unique to the parcel of land for which the variance is sought and are not applicable, generally, to other property within the same land use classification; 4. Granting the variance wil=l not.be detrimental to-the public.,welfare or injurious to other property in the same neighborhood or the. City; 5. A sign as introduction to an area where.people are not familiar with the store -could be of the utmost importance to its success; and 6. Granting the variance at the same time recognizes there is -an overall resign- ing plan for that center to which the store owner would have to conform when they are implemented by the center owners. Motion carried unanimously. • The Commission representative reported the Commission members had perceived the request from Town & Country Foods in the St. Anthony Shopping Center to sell and rent video tapes and equipment in their store appeared to be a reasonable one which should present no 'particular problems for the City. Commissioner Madden then explained that one of the Commissioners had abstained from the vote on the motion of approval because a member of her family worked at the store and she didn 't want to give ' even the impression of a conflict of interest. Tony Haler again appeared as spokesman for the store and was invited by the Mayor to tell the Council members about the special Walt Disney package his store plans to offer for children's birthday parties. Mr. Haler indicated in line with the store's family orientation, a parent could rent the equipment and two or three tapes for between $25 and $30 and be provided, in addition, the necessary balloons, party hats, candles and a cake at a reduced price for a party which Mr. Haler perceived would be a lot cheaper than taking eight children out to a cafe for the same type of party. When Councilman Enrooth commented that he had been pleased to hear the store had indicated no additional signage on the building would be needed to advertise the new service, Mr. Haler confirmed that at the present, the only advertising would be done through the store's ad inserts and window signs. The Mayor took the occasion to thank the store management for their $400 donation towards the purchase of Operation Crime Watch signs, saying this and the contribu- tion from the St. Anthony National Bank had almost paid for all the signs needed to identify those areas in the City which have been organized as Crime Watch neighborhoods. Motion by Councilman Enrooth and seconded by Councilman Makowske to grant a condi- -tional use permit to. Town & Country Foods which would allow the salie and rental of