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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 17, 2005 Page 13 1 they feel very positive and happy to be able to work with someone who is also willing to work 2 with them. She stated that they have not signed a lease yet adding that they feel this is very 3 positive and look forward to working with them in the future. 4 5 Diane Asgrof stated that the high school sports team is named the Husky's and she objects to 6 naming a bar and grill after the high school sports teams. 7 8 Steven Wise stated that he was disappointed when Stonehouse was gone noting that he is looking 9 forward to another sports bar setting and was very hopeful that another sports bar would happen. 10 He referenced the coffee shop location noting that it is located right in the main artery of the City 11 that comes directly through St. Anthony. He stated that the view of a boulevard garden area 12 would be more powerful than seeing a building directly located at the gateway corner. 13 14 Florence Iverson, 2812 Highway 88 invited the Commission to visit her home. She stated that 15 they could clearly see the reflection of all the buildings against the wall while sitting in her 16 kitchen. She referenced the coffee shop stating that they already have a coffee shop in St. 17 Anthony and does not see the need for another one, especially one with a drive-through. She 18 stated that four years ago the City had a beautiful plan for a gateway area that included flowers at 19 the corner. She asked the Commission to take into consideration her concerns with the drive- 20 through and the night lighting. 21 22 Dennis Cavanaugh commented that many of the Residents were disappointed when they learned 23 that Spectators would not be coming to St. Anthony. He expressed concerns stating there is no 24 need for a drive-through coffee shop noting that this is a walking, family oriented community. 25 He asked the Commission if they freely give variances now to no-name businesses noting that it 26 is important to the Community to know who would be located at the center and who would be 27 operating the coffee shop. He referenced the doors located on the north side stating that the 28 windows are a nice feature and expressed concerns about the potential for snow collecting at the 29 doors. He expressed concerns stated that the development agreement has not been completed. 30 He stated that they do not want to see a box retail or a drive-through window for a coffee shop, 31 it's tacky. He stated that he also agrees that Husky's would not be an appropriate name for the 32 bar as the name is a big brand for the Village and should go to something that is really 33 significant. 34 35 Mr. Foster explained that the name `Husky's' was tentative noting that if there is an adverse 36 reaction from the Community they have no problem with renaming. He stated that no signs have 37 been ordered. He noted that somehow the Community had the belief that Spectators is what 38 should have gone into this location noting that it would have been a very tight fit, which is one of 39 the reasons for the proposed change. 40 41 Mr. Tucci assured the Commission that all exit doors and sidewalks would be kept clear and 42 plowed. He stated that the operator for the coffee shop has a letter of intent noting that it would 43 be a Dunn Brothers Coffee Shop. He stated that it is their goal to include a drive-through 44 window stating that they have said no deal without the drive-through. 45