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r CITY OF ST. ANTHONY • PLANNING BOARD MINUTES AUGUST 20,1974 The meeting was called to order by Chairman McGinn at 7:35 P.M. The following were present for roll call: Johnson, Kronk, McGinn, Hiebel and Bowerman. Absent: Marks & LeTourneau Also present: Harry Lekson & Carol Johnson The following amendments were made to the Planning Board minutes of July 16, 1974: Page 1-para. 2 & Page 2-para. 1: Strike "of approval" Page 2-para. 3: Add "of Municipalities to "Ramsey County League" and change "open spaces" to "land use planning" Motion by Mr. Kronk, seconded by Mr. Johnson to approve the minutes of July 16 as amended. Motion carried. • Carol Johnson administered the oath of office to the new Board members, Ken Hiebel and W.J. Bowerman. Mr. Gordon Hedlund was present to comment on the results of seeking funding of development of the land he owns across from Apache Plaza on Silver Lake Road which he identified as Lots 10 through 16. He stated that he had been unsuccess- ful in obtaining from any financial institutions funding for R1 or R2 purposes. He said HUD felt that no less than 50 townhouses would be feasible for the development. Mr. Hedlund said the Metro Council refused to give him a definite answer and suggested he consult the Economics Development Company who wanted $3,500 for an appraisal of the undeveloped land which he hesitated to pay with- out more encouragement from City officials. There had not been enough time to get a complete appraisal. from Midwest Federal. Mr. Hedlund then presented his plans for what he considered a "planned unit" development of the property including two condominium office buildings of two stories each which would house eight businesses each and between which he proposed a family type restauarant such as Country Kitchen could be positioned. He showed colored photos of the exterior and interior of a Country Kitchen restaurant. His proposal specified that all the lots on Penrod Lane would be developed as R-1 as presently zoned. He also identified Lot 9 as still belong- ing to the Frederick Herfurth Realty Company and felt the residence next to it could be developed into a home-like office. The Chairman thanked Mr. Hedlund for his presentation and said the Board would take his comments into consideration in their review of the zoning ordinance. Mr. Fornell arrived at 8 P.M. Mr. Roger Bernu and Mike Peterson of the Bernu Construction Company, 7420 Unity Avenue North, presented preliminary plans for a three story office building they proposed to build on Lots 11-12, Block 1 (New Plat) of the St. Anthony Office Park. Mr. Bernu said the 60 x 145 building which would be 26,000 sq. ft. would