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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, July 25, 2016 Page 36 lights, with that area no currently having a lot of landscaping at present, but as- sured it would be worked out going forward. At the request of Councilmember Etten, Mr. Paschke clarified the intended floor plan for this two-tenant building. With Councilmember McGehee reiterating her interest in a provision for some sort of buffering landscaping along Rice Street, Mr. Paschke suggested an addi- tional condition of approval at the City Council's discretion. Mayor Roe offered an opportunity for public comment at this time, with no one coming forward to speak. Co-Applicant Josh Krsnack, Sun Control Property, LLC, Partner AND Co- Applicant Dave Rustad, Ryststp, 2425 Rice Street (resident at 329 S Owasso Blvd., Roseville), Partner Mr. Krsnack reviewed the tenant search process over the last year for this blighted building without much curb appeal; and their excitement in having Dunkin' Do- nut choose this site as the first franchise in the Twin Cities at this time. Mr. Krsnack noted the improvements on the building's fa�ade to make it more aes- thetically pleasing. Councilmember McGehee commended Mr. Krsnack on the building fa�ade im- provements; but asked their plans to address her concerns and those previously raised by the public. Specific to the drive-through, Mr. Krsnack used the site plan and photos to ad- dress the concern with headlights across to the residents on Rice Street. Mr. Krsnack advised that he had spoken to the owner of this Dunkin' Donuts fran- chise, and they had addressed the noise issue with their speaker system radiating sound no more than 15' out, or the equivalent of one parking spot. Regarding other concerns (e.g. lights), Mr. Krsnack noted their intent to be good stewards for and within their neighborhood. Mr. Krsnack clarified that most of the area along Rice Street would be used far parking, advised that Dunkin' Donuts would serve a small breakfast and lunch clientele in the limited building and parking space, but anticipated the majority of the business would be done via the drive-through. Mr. Krsnack advised that they had not planned to add any landscaping across the front along Rice Street to avoid hiding their building and businesses. Mr. Krsnack fur- ther clarified that most of the parking would be off to the side; with Sun Control taking up the majority of the building front and not having a lot of customers stopping at the shop. Mr. Rustad noted he had observed that the south side of their property points di- rectly to a commercial garage at the mobile home park across Rice Street, and not directly into a residential mobile home. Mr. Rustad opined any headlights would