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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 15, 2000 Page 9 • 1 Tillmann noted that someone had pointed out to her that the Lantern style is the chosen style of 2 many neighborhoods in Minneapolis. She had remembered that the Commission was hoping to 3 set St. Anthony apart.from other communities. 4 Bergstrom asked for a consensus from the Commission. Hatch confirmed that the decision 5 would set a standard for all of the streets. 6 Discussion ensued amongst the Commissioners and Mr. Hubmer about the benefits of the 7 Vernon style of lighting as opposed to the.Lantem. 8 Jim Higgins, 2712 St. Anthony Boulevard, spoke to the Commission regarding the choice of 9 street lighting. He stated that he has heard in presentations that the Vernon is a more efficient 10 light, although more expensive. Additionally, he noted that he felt there were other issues in- 11 volved that individuals did not know at VillageFest, and he encouraged the Commission to con- 12 sider other options than those that received the most votes at VillageFest. He stated that Mr. 13 Hubmer had originally chosen the Vernon style due to the more efficient lighting. 14 Melsha added that he noted that some residents may have felt that they just had to pick a style, 15 and would not be opposed to a different style if chosen by the Commission. Stille noted that he did not have a problem with going forward with the Vernon style. 17 Bergstrom summarized that the Commission would recommend the Vernon style as a decorative 18 fixture and the shoebox fixture as the classic fixture, with black poles. 19 Bergstrom thanked Mr. Hubmer for his assistance and cooperation with the Planning Commis- 20 sion. 21 VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS. 22 1. New Draft Antennae Ordinance. 23 Chair Bergstrom asked for a report from Staff. Assistant City Manager Isom noted that he was 24 provided with a copy of Shoreview's antennae ordinance, and had acquired some ordinances 25 from other cities. He pulled out what he thought were the most significant of the ordinances, and 26 asked for direction from the Planning Commission with regard to developing a new antennae or- 27 dinance for the City. 28 Bergstrom reviewed with Isom the parts of each ordinance that he was in favor of and preferred 29 language for a new ordinance. Bergstrom would recommend that if Isom could pair the Dublin 30 ordinance down, or to modify the Shoreview ordinance to include the table on page 117 of the 31 Commission's agenda packets. Hatch mentioned that there were certain limitations to the FCC Act,but that there was something 3 in the ordinance that would steer the City towards the goals that it would like to achieve.