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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 24, 2001 8 . there was discussion of tall buildings on the I-35W/I-694 intersection. He noted it was not a good precedent that the city was establishing. He added he would like to postpone the decision and wait for additional information. He stated if the Council denied this application, Guidant could not return with another request for six months. Mr. Parrish noted the sixteen-foot height limitation only applied to freestanding signs. He added it was unclear if it applied to wall mounted signs. He stated the 50-foot office building down the road could have signage on it. MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to approve a variance for a water tower sign for the reasons and conditions contained in the staff report. The motion failed. (2-3 Larson, Rem, and Probst). Mr. Filla stated that if the applicant did not give the Council more time the Council's only alternative would be to deny the application. Councilmember Rem asked if the Council had formally asked for more time. Mr. Riehle responded Guidant could grant an extension in lieu of a denial. He stated he was concerned that sixty days would put them at the end of November and they would not be able to proceed this year. Mr. Lynch stated staff could be ready first at the first meeting in October with information on what other cities had done. . MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Rem seconded a motion to table the case until the October 29,2001 City Council Meeting. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 2. Case #01-24, T.J. Food Ventures (Perkins), 3855 N. Lexington Avenue., Site Plan Review, Restaurant Expansion Mr. Parrish explained the application. He noted the additional condition that the eastern entrance be an "enter only" entrance due to traffic concerns. Mr. Tom Cory, the owner and operator, stated existing front entrance was intentionally redesigned so people would not think it was an entrance any longer. He noted Perkins required them to do a remodel or move the restaurant. He added it did not comply with American with Disabilities Act requirements. He stated these upgrades would address that and allow it to look like the new stores. He showed illustrations. He noted the dumpster was enclosed in brick to match the hotel next door and had a roof . Councilmember Grant asked Mr. Cory what he thought of the third condition. Mr. Cory responded they had discussed it. He stated the lights at the intersection needed to be changed. He noted most of customers were doing it anyway. He added until the traffic signals were addressed they would have a continuous problem. He stated that with the Super Target, traffic was horrible. He noted the traffic signals should be stacked. He added the opening of the Target grocery store had added 18% to his business.