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• Arden Hills Council 5 September 14 , 1992 he is more comfortable with the site plan after revisions made at the special meeting than he was immediately after the regular Planning Commission meeting . Councilmember Mahowald stated that the one-way traffic pattern around the building appears to be the most workable plan, though not ideal . Planner Bergly stated that the Planning Commission is more comfortable with the one-way design than any previous designs considered. Councilmember Mahowald asked for a review of the parking and landscaping plans . Regarding parking , Planner Bergly explained that the existing parking is quite close to County Road E and is proposed to be moved further from the street . He illustrated the additional landscaping and lighting plans for the site and stated they appear suitable . Councilmember Mahowald asked if it would be appropriate to request the applicant attempt to acquire an egress from the adjacent property . Bergly reported that the applicant has approached the adjacent property owner in this regard, but • the adjacent property owner is unwilling to provide the egress , and condemnation is not warranted . With regard to parking, Bergly added that the uses of the bank and the video store compliment each other in that peak bank traffic is expected at different hours than peak video store traffic ; the only heavy traffic hours for both might be Friday evenings . Councilmember Hicks stated that it may be to the adjacent property owner ' s advantage to provide an egress as it may encourage bank traffic to use the adjacent shopping center . Attorney Filla stated that the City can go on record requiring the applicant to provide an improved exit if an egress can be acquired from the adjacent property owner . Councilmember Malone expressed some concern regarding fire protection for the proposed building . He asked if the building is planned to he equipped with a sprinkling system. Public Works Superintendent ( former fire chief) Winkel pointed out his concerns regarding fire protection, i . e . , will the building be equipped with sprinkling system? , will the drive-through be categorized as a garage structure? , will fire protection vehicles have adequate access to the building? . He offered to forward those concerns to the Fire Chief . • Peter Hilger stated that he believes the proposed reconstruction of the building will actually provide an enhanced access to the building in comoparision to existing conditions .