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. . . Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 4-9-90 Page 7 CASE #90-04 (Cont'd) 'The Planner explained the applicant is requesting relocation of the sign clue to the proposed signalization of the intersection of pine Tree Drive arrl Col.ll1ty Road E. He noted the Planning Commission recommende:i approval of the request with three conditions. Bergly advised the Planning Commission also recommend.e:i the island at the front of the store be remove:i to aCCOllUl\Odate traffic flowt with the stipulation that the applicant provide lan:iscaping on the islarrl where the sign is to be located. Mahowald moved, seconde:i by Sather, to approve Case #90-04, relocation of the. sign for Carroll's F\Jmiture to the east island of the parking lot, approve the rront setback variance, not to excee:i 5 feet, approve the sign length variance to allow the sign to be 12 feet 11 inches, based on the fact the minimum sign area does not excee:i minimum requirements, arrl approve removal of the front island to accomma:late traffic flow, contingent upon: 1. 'The front setback variance for the sign will not excee:i 5 feet. 2. '!he height of the sign will be 16 feet, as require:i by Ordinance. 3. '!he applicant will provide a landscape plan for the sign islarrl. Motion carrie:i unaniJnously. (3-0) LEXINGTON AVE. PIANNmG sruDY REC'CM1ENDATIONS Col.ll1cil was refe=e:i to the Planner's report date:i 4-19-90, relative to the Planning Commission review and recommendations in support of the Lexington Avenue concept plans. Bergly explaine:i the three recommendations for COl.ll1cil consideration: 1. '!hat a task force of the Corrnnission meet to provide insight into objectives and reconunendations regarding the Lexington Avenue study; either prior to or at their regular meeting in May. . 2. '!hat an amendment to the TIF District be initiated inIlnediately and put into place as soon as possible; captured tax revenue would be used for public inprovernents and possible relocation assistance for one or two =ent businesses. 'The financial consultant advises this could be accorrplishe:i within 45 days. 3. 'Ihat a moratorium be placed on any private development within the Planning study Area to allow planning to continue without the pressure of making hasty decisions; Corrnnission con=e:i that this action would be in the J::est long-term interests of businesses and property owners wi thin the area. 'There was discussion relative to rationale for imposing the moratorium arrl the ti1ne frame for the plan canpletion. Council discussed scheduling a joint meeting with the Planning Commission to discuss the Lexington Avenue Re:ievelopment concept plan and review the recommendationS. Malone moved, seconde:i by Mahowald, to schedule a Joint Worksession Meeting with Planning Commission members on Monday, April 30, at 6:30 p.m., at the City Hall, to discuss the Lexington Avenue Redevelopment Concept. Motion carrie:i unanlinously. (3-0) DISC; CREATE TIF DISI'RICI' Col.ll1cil discussed the recommendation fram the Planning Commission to create a TIF District in conjunction with the Lexington Avenue Planning study. Clerk Administrator Berger explained the proposed changes in legislation relating to TIF; in discussions with Financial Consultant Casserly it was suggested no action be taken on this matter l.ll1til the legislative session is conclude:i.