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-3- Mr. Earl Rosengren of Central Engineering appeared before the Planning noand to • request a building permit for an addition to the north section of their present building. The Planning Board questioned Mr. Rosengren as to the purpose of the addition, and Mr. Rosengren assured the Planning loard it would be used for storage of parts that were presently left outside, no new employees would be hired in their company, there were no other buildings near the planned addition that would be affected by this addition. Motion by Parrill, seconded by Letourneau to recommend for approval to the Council. Motion carried. Mr. Harry Lekson presented Midwest Federal plans for the circular building to be constructed on the northeast corner of the Apache Shopping Center. The proposal was iscussed and no action was deemed necessary. Mr. Lekson presented plans for the Salvation Army Dining Nall to replace the present dining hall. Later in the evening Mr. Richard VanMan appeared before the Board and presented plans and explained the materials they were proposing to use, Motion by Kronk, seconded by McGinn to approve plans as presented and recommend the request for approval by the Council. • Motion carried. Mr. Lekson showed the planning 9oard a drawing of proposed sign for "Duddy's for Tires" which will occupy the small building on Kenzie Terrace previously known as the "pop shop". The sign was within the limits of the sign ordinance and no action was deemed necessary. Rratland brought up the subject of pedestrian pathways. He reported that he had met with Dr. %, nz, Supt. of Schools for District 282. Mr. Rratland passed out results of his study with Dr. Qenz. The major problem, explained Mr. Rratland, was that there were approximately 300 children north of 37th and east of Silver Lake Road that have need to get to Central Park area for school events, social and sport activities, and there is presently no safe way for those children to walk from their home area to the Central Park area. Mr. Rratland's plan basically included pathways on the west side of Silver Lake Road from 29th Avenue to 33rd Avenue. A pathway down Macalaster along 37th Avenue and proposed stop light at Foss Road to enable the children in the Emerald Park area to safely cross 37th Avenue. The pathway system was discussed in detail by the Planning Roard with regard to the need for such system, expense of such system, maintenance and public opinion of such system. Motion by McGinn, seconded by Bratland that the pathway system be recommended • for further study to the Council. Voting on the motion: s�_