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-3- Mayor Haik had expressed her reticence to set a precedent for signage of this size in the shopping center saying she believes "there are larger problems than signage in the center" and her comments were drawn to Mr. Sopcinski ' s attention to relay back to the Commission for consideration when the Red Owl signage request comes before them. Mr. Sopcinski then gave the reasons the Commission saw for amending the City Zoning Ordinance to provide a classification of copy ser- vice print shops so this classification may be utilized in consider- ing the application for a small print shop under the Hedlund PUD. Councilman Ranallo was concerned that if such a use were allowed for that site at this time "the next request will probably be for a dry cleaning establishment, followed by a quasi shopstore or retail store outlet" . The Manager saw—it as "a very low profile operation" in terms of parking and customer volume. Motion by Mayor Haik and seconded by Councilman Ranallo not to direct a listing for a service office print shop under 1,200 square feet in size be developed for the City Zoning Ordinance as a "B" , Service Office, commercial use. Motion carried unanimously. In compliance with the suggestion from the Planning Commission, steps will be taken to fill the upcoming vacancies on the Commission before • the next Commission meeting. Notices of the vacancies will be announced December 13 and 20, and applications taken through December 28 , and interviews conducted by the Council the second week in January. It was agreed if only three applicants need to be interviewed, they will be seen before the Council meeting January 8; and if more, at a special meeting January 10. Mr. Sopcinski concluded his presentation by expressing the Commission' s reluctance to see Councilman Sauer leaving the Council in December and their gratitude for his long years of service which they felt contributed to "making the City a better place in which to live The Manager reported Ordinance 1979-007 (they had been provided) represented a consolidation of the City' s diseased tree ordinance and the model firewood ordinance suggested by the State of Minnesota. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to approve the second reading of Ordinance 1979-007 . ORDINANCE 1979-007 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY, MINNESOTA, ESTABLISHING A SHADE TREE PROGRAM, PROVIDING REGU- LATION FOR THE CONTROL OF CERTAIN DISEASES AFFECTING TREES, INCORPORATING AGENCY RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. Motion carried unanimously.