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Attachment H � Applicant Representatives, Lynn Wyman, Ramsey County Library Board and Fred s� Shank, Ramsey County Property Management s; Ms. Wyman spoke to the parking space concems, opining that the library anticipated 5= significantly less business in the temporary location than for normal business operations, 55 noting the permanent library location sees approximately 35% of its business from St. 5c� Paul and Minneapolis, and anticipated that those patrons would visit other library locations 57 closer to them than to drive further north to the temporary location during the construction 5a project. Ms. Wyman also noted that the library's temporary location would not provide for ss any meeting room space that would also significantly reduce parking needs. 6c Discussion among Ms. Wyman and Commissioners included how much of the collection s i would be housed at this location, estimated at 75% as their goal; vending or cart service 6z by Dunn Brothers at the temporary site, providing for limited beverage service and some s:i prepackaged foods, with no drive through. 6^- Public Comment 65 Frederick M. Christianson, 2220 Midland Grove os Mr. Christianson expressed concern with access to the temporary site, and how that 6� would be managed safely for vehicle traffic, as well as for bikers and pedestrians. Mr. 6a Christianson noted the existing difficulties at that location in making left hand turns on s� County Road C. 7o City Planner Thomas Paschke advised that business would be conducted similar to 7' today's activities, with no site modifications done at that intersection. Mr. Paschke �2 indicated that this was a full intersection, with left and right turn lanes, as it has functioned 73 for a number of years, with no additional problems anticipated at the site, opining that if 7� office/showroom uses were at full capacity, they would create more traffic turning moves 75 that that anticipated with the one library use. �h Chair Bakeman closed the Public Hearing at this time (6:57 p.m.). �� Commissioner poherty expressed his appreciation that a temporary location had been �ts located and that the library would remain utilized during the time of construction, opining i>; that the thought of cbsing the Roseville facility for 15 — 18 months was daunting. F3o MOTION t3' Member poherty moved, seconded by Member Gottfried Doherty to RECOMMEND 8'? APPROVAL of the proposed INTERIM USE of the existing building at 2680 Arthur 83 Street as a temporary library facility; based on the comments and findings of aa Sections 5 and 6; and the conditions of Section 7 of the project report dated a5 February 4, 2009. P,a MOTION — Friendlv Amendment r3� Member Wozniak moved, seconded by Member Gottfried Doherty to RECOMMEND t3tl APPROVAL of a friendly amendment to add a condition that a signed copy of the u� parking agreement between the applicant and Twin Lakes Medical Center for twenty su (20) parking spaces. 9' Friendiv Amendment 92 Ayes: 7 93 Nays: 0 9a Motion carried. 95 Oriqinal motion as amended �s Ayes: 7 � � Nays: 0 �a Motion carried. p� � '� Page 2 of 2