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-2- Mr. Letourneau arrived at 8:h0 P.M. Mr. Bluhm told the Board that their branch office in the Little Chief Shopping Center would probably be transferred to the St. Anthony location. He could give no firm assurance that the plans he and Mr. Finess had presented would be . c c�►�'.;..ql identical to the final proposal they might seek approval for in tv-c years. Members of the Board indicated that they felt that, though they might have reserv- ations about the proposal, a public hearing should be held. Motion by Mr. Marks, seconded by Mr. Hiebel to recommend to the Council that a public hearing should be set on Twin City Federal's requests as contained in their applications for a conditional use permit and a variance to the City sign ordinance. Motion carried. The meeting was recessed at 8:35 P.M. and reconvened at 8:37 P.M. Mr. Don Poupard, 1003 Fast 80th Street, appeared to request a public hearing for the rezoning of the F. 200 ft. of Lot 2, Block 1, St. Anthony Office Park from Light Industrial to Commercial for a restaurant which was later identified as a MacDonald Restaurant. He and Mr. Randy Berg of the MacDonald Company discussed with the Board members the location of the proposed restaurant next to Werner Transfer Company and the possible effects of the updating of 29th Avenue as proposed by both Hennepin and Ramsey County Highway Departments, including a median, on the proposal. Mr. Berg also told the results of his survey of businesses in the area indicating a need for such a restaurant. A timetable for construction was also considered. The Board expressed their opinion that, although they all had reservations re- garding the proposal, the applicant should be allowed a public hearing on the proposal as presented. Motion by Mr. Hiebel, seconded by Mr. Bowerman to recommend to the Gounc�il that a public hearing be held on the possible rezoning of the above described property from Light Industrial to Commercial pursuant to the application. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Hiebel, seconded by Mr. Johnson to table action on a modification of the sign ordinance to permit certain free standing signs until Mr. Fornell was present. Motion carried. There was a discussion and expression of regret made by the other Board members about the resignations of Mrs. McGinn and Mr. Kronk from the Board. Motion by Mr. Hiebel, seconded by Mr. Letourneau to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 PM. Motion carried. Helen Crowe, Secy.