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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> • August 23, 1994 <br /> Page 7 <br /> 1 that commercial is the highest and best use,but feels it is a question of balance. He <br /> 2 commented that residents have expressed legitimate concerns about approving a <br /> 3 wholesale-type lumber company but the presentation by Knox tonight was very <br /> 4 enlightening. Bergstrom stated his support for amending the current ordinance to allow a <br /> 5 Knox/Menards-type business to apply for a Conditional Use Permit in a commercial <br /> 6 district. <br /> 7 Kenneth Johnson, 1927 Simpson, Roseville, stated he owns the Hardees Restaurant in <br /> 8 this area and supports the proposal by CUB and Knox,which he feels will benefit Apache <br /> 9 Plaza. <br /> 10 Bill Zawislak, 2500 - 34th Avenue, congratulated the Council and thanked Knox for <br /> 11 giving St. Anthony a chance to have their 199th store. He also thanked the owners of <br /> 12 Apache Plaza for having the foresight to "see the light" and the resulting improvement to <br /> 13 the School District due to increased taxes. <br /> 14 Mike Leivian, 2504 - 34th Avenue, stated he has four children in the school and feels it is <br /> 15 a very important to improve the business-side of the community to increase the tax base. <br /> 16 Mr. Anundson, 3217 Winherst Avenue, stated he is a long-term resident of St. Anthony <br /> 17 and he hopes the Council thinks twice before turning down the Knox/CUB proposal. He <br /> 18 stated this will be a very important project for the community, schools and churches. <br /> 19 Jim McNulty, 2921 - 33rd Avenue, stated he cannot believe there would ever be any <br /> 20 hesitation about this proposal. He stated he served on the Council when Apache Plaza <br /> 21 was constructed and asserted that a CUB and Knox will be a prime addition. He <br /> 22 commented on the large number of residents in attendance that support this proposal. <br /> 23 Richard Horst stated he would like to speak, not as a Planning Commissioner or store <br /> 24 owner, but as a resident. He stated he is concerned about the development of St. Anthony <br /> 25 and supports the proposal which will also increase the tax base. Horst stated he does not <br /> 26 fear competition and welcomes Knox to the community. <br /> 27 Marks noted that the issue of Apache Plaza has been addressed more often than any other <br /> 28 issue and resulted in some having in a negative impression regarding St. Anthony. He <br /> 29 explained that a lot of work has been done by staff and Council regarding this proposal <br /> 30 and he is hopeful it will turn around Apache Plaza's downward occupancy trend. He <br /> 31 added that he also hopes it will lift the spirit of St. Anthony to see Apache Plaza at the <br /> 3 threshold of improving. He stated his support for moving forward with this proposal. <br /> 0- <br /> 33 Ranallo clarified that the Council is considering a revised ordinance amendment which <br /> 34 addresses concerns raised at the Planning Commission. He read the proposed amendment <br />