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-4- Mr. North stated that Mr. Mailand, one of the partners of the Victoria Villas Apartments has indicated that he would be willing to sign an agreement and provide a bond to complete the necessary work to bring the apartments into compliance with the code. ReconBnendation Mr. Membrez moved and Mr. G. Johnson seconded, that the Commission recommend approval of Victoria Villas request for candominum platting at 885-965 West Highway 36 with the condition that a bond be provided by the applicant to assure that the necessary work be completed to bring the buildings up to fire code. Roll Call, Ayes: Demos, Eagles, Kellett, G. Jolmson, V. Johnson, Membrez and Pope. Nays: None. Planning File 766 - Thomas Willmus request for rezoning from I-I to B-3 at 1841 Oakcrest Presentation Mr. Bob Tansey, attorney representing Mr. Willmus, indicated that the proposal is to con- struct a building consisting of a roller skating rink of 27,700 sq. ft. , office space of 8,900 sq. ft. and retail space of 8,900 sq. ft. He stated that the building would be constructed with a brick facing on Fairview Avenue and Oakcrest Avenue. The proposed pr6pri~tor of the rink already has a similar operation in Spring Lake Park, and is constructing a building in West St. Paul and has a rink approved in Maplewood. Mr. Tansey cOO1Illented that there had been some resistence to the roller rink in Spring Lake Park because of the policing problem. He then presented letters to the Corrnnission from the Mayor and Chief of Police in Spring Lake Park indicating that there had been, to this point, no policing problems with the roller rink. He stated that the rink tends to attract a yotmger age group of approximately 6 - 16 years old, although the operation also caters to housewives and young adults. The owners prefer not to have a center where kids are utilizing it for hangout purposes. The hours during the week are generally to about 8: 00 PM and on Friday and Saturday they are open to 11: 30 P.M. The building will cost approximately three quarters of a million dollars. Discussion Mr. Membrez indicated that he was concerned about the policing but that the letter from the Mayor and Police Chief of Spring Lake Park would seem to prove otherwise. He stated that the thing he liked best about the development is that it is being done by an individual and not at a cost to the taxpayer for the provision of such leisure time activities. Mr. Pope stated that there is the beginnings of a good industrial park in the area and felt that this would not be in keeping with that type of development. He commented that perhaps there would be a better commercial area for this type of proposal. Mr. Wi1lmus indicated that the commercial use would be a better buffer for the people living on the east side of Fairview than to construct a warehouse right up to Fairview on the west side. Mrs. Glenda Youngquist indicated that she was for it, and that it will provide a needed family entertainment in Roseville. Mr. V. Jolmson stated that he did not like granting a rezoning in the area and it troubled him that the Village has no control once the rezoning is granted. Mr. Membrez indicated that he would favor the rezoning provided that the setbacks retained on Fairview comply with the industrial zone setback requirements.