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Chair Klausing opened the hearing and requested City Planner Thomas Paschke to provide a verbal summary of the project report dated September 13, 2000. Thomas Paschke discussed the background, process and findings relating to the conditional use permit request for an amusement business within the Hamline Center (Shopping Center Zone), 2807 Hamline Avenue. He indicated the proposal was to convert 11,650 s.f. of the former grocery store space (a pre-existing and non-conforming building) to a non-profit charitable gambling bingo hall operation; that Hamline Center total space is 74,220 s.f.; the Center was built in 1960 and currently has 15 uses; the proposal before the Commission incorporates changes only to the inside of the building; there are no new outdoor parking or ponding proposals; anticipated parking needs are 120-150 spaces (off peak time); anticipated hours of operation; that the bingo operation must be approved by the City and State; Kraus-Anderson will be required to comply with the applicable requirements of Ordinance 1234 (24-hour shopping center ordinance) as they plan to be open after 10:00 p.m.. Mr. Paschke also discussed considerations to be made by the Planning Commission in reviewing a conditional use permit. Chair Klausing: Definition of off-peak hours? Do we have an exact traffic count? Off-peak hours considered those between 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; there has not been a traffic count made for a bingo-type operation by the ITE. Deb Bloom, Assistant Public Works Director, indicated a traffic impact review had been done for Hamline Avenue and it was determined the additional traffic from the bingo operation would not adversely affect Hamline Avenue traffic flow. Member Wilke: What are the hours of operation and are they the same as they currently are at the Knights of Columbus site? Hours of operation will not change. Proposal is for Sunday 1 :00-1 0:45 p.m.; Monday 7:15-9:45 p.m.; Tuesday 10:30- 10:45 p.m.; Wednesday 12:30-10:45 p.m.; Thursday 7:00-10:45 p.m.; Friday 1:30-12:45 p.m., Saturday 1:30-12:45 p.m.. Member Rhody: How does this operation relate to 24-hour shopping center ordinance? Proposal must have screening of parking from residential areas; must comply with lighting, trash enclosure and HVAC screening requirements. Member Olson asked about screening in relation to parking; Mr. Paschke advised it would not be necessary to screen for Centennial Drive. City Attorney, Joel Jamnik, indicated it had been determined that the bingo operation was most similar to an amusement business (as defined in the zoning code), thereby necessitating the conditional use permit in a shopping center district. Thomas Wratkowski, General Counsel for Kraus-Anderson Realty Company, discussed their proposal. He advised: 1) the building had been vacant for seven years despite efforts to find an anchor tenant; 2) the bingo operation had been in Roseville for 15 years (currently leasing Knights of Columbus site which will have to be vacated by November 15, 2000); 3) charitable gambling would consist only of bingo and pull tabs; 4) the four organizations conducting charitable gambling would continue to do so and discussed hours of operation (21 bingo sessions). Karen Olson, Manager of Midway Speed Skating (one of the four charitable gambling organizations), advised the Commission they had met with Hamline House tenants to discuss the proposal; the general operations of the organizations and their respective contributions to Roseville; that they did serve food, but no alcohol; their anticipated hours of operation. Elaine Heisterkamp, Hamline House condo resident for 20 years, expressed residents' concerns about the center (noise, odors, traffic). the lack of notice to residents about the hearing and urged the Commission to take more time to review the proposal. Discussion ensued as to if an additional hearing should be held and/or if additional notices should be mailed before Council consideration. Ervin Rice, Attorney at Law, Faegre & Benson, appeared on behalf of the Roseville Covenant Church. He advised the Church had not received notice of this meeting; the Church opposed the operation on the basis that this was not an appropriate site for this type of use; urged need for greater scrutiny; would have a negative impact of property value of the church if allowed; questioned classification of the proposal as an amusement facility and impact of traffic volume on Sunday mornings. Joel Jamnik, City Attorney, reviewed the rationale for determination of the charitable gambling operation as most similar to an amusement facility. Chris Kringle, real estate agent, submitted a letter pertaining to alternative available sites for the bingo facility his disagreement with allowing this type facility in a shopping center district and its effect on property values. Mr. Rice advised the Covenant Church opposed the conditional use permit and requested denial of the application or