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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 14, 1996 and the remedial actions taken. Roos noted that there have been no complaints regarding the noise in this past year. Member Harms asked if the hours needed to be expanded for the Library services, could the new revenue generated by the coffee shop be used to pay for those extended hours. Roos responded that 40% of the income from the coffee shop could be allocated for extended hours. Ed Dunn, from Dunn Brothers Coffee, described the coffee shop business. Chairman Wietecki asked for the traffic count between 6:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Dunn responded it would be between 100 and 200 customers, with a peak of 40 customers per hour. The coffee shop could not exist without a drive through window. Bruce Thompson commented that the Library has 130-160 Library patrons per hour. Harms stated that the noise of stop-ins and the starting and stopping of vehicles may be more of an impact than the actual drive-through. Wilke asked if there was a customer survey of needs. Bruce responded that 63% of the people surveyed supported the opportunity to provide beverages and coffee within the Library . Chairman Wietecki asked if there were comments from the public. There were none. Chairman Wietecki closed the public hearing. Wietecki expressed concern regarding the morning hours and stacking of vehicles in front of the Library. Member Wilke stated that the shop should operate the same hours as the Library. Member Harms stated that she was in favor of the proposal and that without the expanded hours for the coffee shop, the business will not locate in the Library. She found no problem with the site plan or the impact on the neighbors. MOTION: Member Harms moved, second by Member Thein to recommend approval of Bruce ThompsonlRamsey County Library request for PUD approval for a retail coffee shop within the Ramsey County Library at 2180 Hamline Avenue with the following conditions: 4