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a Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 18, 2006 Page 3 1 Commissioner Galyon asked if this is the first time she has owned a business. Ms. Tomberlin 2 stated it is but she has managed a retail store. She stated she decided on a tanning salon because 3 of the poor condition of local tanning salons. 4 5 Commissioner Galyon asked if she is a tanning bed user. Ms. Tomberlin stated she is and found 6 there is a need for a clean and well-run salon in St. Anthony. 7 8 Chair Stromgren raised the issue of parking and asked if she foresees many people waiting during 9 the peak season if all the beds are full. Ms. Tomberlin stated she has ample parking on that end 10 of the shopping center. She explained that if it is not easy to find parking, people will go 11 elsewhere. 12 13 Chair Stromgren noted the peak season for the Dairy Queen will be during a different time than 14 the peak season for the tanning salon. 15 16 Vice Chair Hanson asked about the cost for tanning. Ms. Tomberlin estimated the cost to be 17 $25-$35/month for unlimited tanning and $6 for a one time tan depending on the level. 18 19 Commissioner Jenson asked if she will charge by the minute. Ms. Tomberlin stated she will not 20 charge by the minute since it is not very popular. 21 22 Commissioner Galyon asked what is the draw on amperage if all beds are in operation. Chair 23 Stromgren noted that issue is under the purview of the State Electrical Inspector. 24 25 Chair Stromgren asked if there is a State license. Ms. Tomberlin stated there is as well as a 26 Health Department permit and her staff will be certified. She explained that tanning is more of a 27 safety and cleanliness issue than it was back in the 1980's since people are more safety conscious 28 today. 29 30 Vice Chair Hanson asked if separate men's and women's bathrooms will be required. Ms. 31 Tomberlin stated the City Inspector has indicated they are not required as long as she has an 32 adequate hallway for emergency entrance and exit and at least four feet for handicapped access. 33 34 Vice Chair Hanson asked whether the size of this space does not require separate men's and 35 women's bathrooms. Ms. Tomberlin stated the unisex bathroom is adequate. 36 37 Chair Stromgren noted this application will be before the Planning Commission in May for a 38 public hearing. He informed Ms. Tomberlin that the Commission will need additional 39 information on the signage. 40 41 VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION. 42 8.1 Comprehensive Plan Task Force Update. 43 44 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated the Council did approve the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Review 45 Task Force at their April 11, 2006 meeting. Staff has met with the consultant, Bill Weber from