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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 17, 2000 Page 5 • I Hatch was concerned about external;displays. Mr. Kalscheur reassured the Commission that 2 Walgreens typically,does not have outside displays, other than a possible banner now and then 3 announcing a special promotion. 4 Bergstrom summarized the presentation by stating that the design was complacent with a 5 residential setting. He noted that Walgreens was not requesting any variances, and that the 6 conditional use process would be gone through in terms of replatting. Regarding lighting, he 7 would ask that the external lighting be in compliance with the City's newly-adopted standards. 8 Pylon signs would be discouraged, but rather'a'monument sign would be encouraged. 9 Additionally, the Commission would like to see more about the colors in the general design. 10 Bergstrom noted the City's struggles with stormwater runoff over the past few years, and invited 11 Walgreens and its representatives to think seriously about stormwater issues to retain and 12 infiltrate as much water as possible. 13 Chair Bergstrom thanked Mr. Kalscheur for his presentation. 14 2. Concept Review. Accurate Wire Solutions, Inc. is Proposing to Purchase City-Owned 15 Property at the Northeastern Termination of Anthony Lane. 16 Chair Bergstrom invited a report from Assistant City Manager Isom. Isom noted that Mr. Roger 17 Stoick, President of Accurate Solutions, Inc. was present for a concept review. Isom invited Mr. Stoick to address the Commission. 19 Mr. Stoick began by stating that Accurate Wire Sblutions, Inc. understands that the land adjacent 20 to their building (which is at 2917 Anthony Lane North) is a piece of property owned by St. 21 Anthony and was originally designed to be a road connecting Anthony Lane North to Ramsey 22 County. However, he stated that the.property where the proposed road would connect to is now 23 developed, and it was his understanding that the road would not be built. 24 Accurate Wire Solutions, Inc. was interested in purchasing the property from the City and also to 25 construct an addition to the building equivalent to the size of the property that would be acquired 26 from the City. In essence, the company wanted to build a wing onto the building which would 27 be approximately 160 feet long by 40-50 feet wide. 28 Chair Bergstrom directed the Commissioner's attention to a letter dated October 11, 2000 from 29 City Attorney Soth wherein Mr. Soth offered_his legal opinion with regard to the proposal by ,30 Accurate Wire Solutions. 31 Thomas inquired if Accurate Wire.Solutions planned on adding employees. Mr. Stoick 32 responded that eventually about 5=6employees would be hired, but currently the company is in 33 need of more room in which to work., Hanson inquired about adequate parking. Mr. Stoick stated that currently the business has about 05 18-20 cars in the parking lot, which is designed for approximately 30 vehicles. 36 Assistant City Manager Isom was asked to clarify City Attorney Soth's letter. Isom noted that