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with staff to comply with wishes of the city for practical solution to placement; Mr. <br />Johnston advised that all new and used tires are stored within the building at all <br />times. <br />Chair Harms opened the hearing to the public at 7:25 p.m.. <br />Craig Christenson, 2585 N. Wheeler, asked if the cross parking easements were <br />within legal requirements of state law; Kim Lee advised the staff was comfortable <br />with the cross parking issue. <br />Lynn Kapaun, 2565 Wheeler, questioned joint parking adequacy if new business <br />occupied the Knights of Columbus site; Chair Harms asked if the easement <br />agreement attached to use or land (Kim advised attached to land). <br />Chris Hughes, 1779 Rose Place, asked about hours of operation. Mr. Coyle <br />advised: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 8:00 pm; Saturday 7:30am - 5:30pm;Sunday <br />7:30am - 4:30pm. (Landform Engineering document differed with hours listed as <br />Monday - Saturday 7:00am - 9:00pm; Sunday 8:00am - 6:00pm). Mr. Hughes <br />asked what recourse was available if there was noncompliance with any of the <br />stipulations/standards (Kim Lee advised of administrative and legal actions <br />available to City under Conditional Use Permit process). <br />George Lindgren, 1728 Oakcrest, asked 1) where the 1,000 tires would be <br />stored (Coyle advised inside the building); 2) why did we let them submit <br />a plan which did not comply with City standards for exterior? 3) concerned about <br />problems on Oakcrest with traffic turning. <br />Al Sands, 2612 Aldine, questioned the possible safety problems with ponding <br />area next to childrens’ play area in park. Jay Kennedy and Mr. Johnston <br />discussed drainage/depth of ponding area and consideration of fencing of <br />ponding area. <br />John Owens, 2555 No. Snelling, Financial Secretary for Knights of Columbus <br />discussed their meetings with MnDOT and advised there was nothing in their <br />plans now or in future for closing the median and advised further that the cross <br />parking easement would be part of the sales contract. <br />Lynn Kapaun urged that the whole area be considered at same time. <br />Craig Christenson opposed the project; concerned about hours of operation, that <br />traffic problems will increase on Snelling and Oakcest - and felt ponds should <br />not be fenced. <br />George Lindgren reviewed site’s history and indicated original intention was to <br />have several minor, small business establishments in this area. <br />3 <br />