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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-08-28 CC Minutes ExcerptIv. New Business: CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2007 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES EXCERPT FROM APPROVED MINUTES Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Approval of Agenda: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Beaudet. Present: Councilmembers Abrahamson, Doerr, McComber and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City Attorney Vierling, City Planner Richards and City Engineer Erickson. Absent: None. Mayor Beaudet added "Set Worksession to Discuss New Building" to Old Business as item D and "Oakgreen Village — Nova Scotia Villas — Design Modifications to 31 Town-home Units" to New Business as Item E. Mayor Beaudet removed Closed Session Item A from Agenda. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to approve Agenda as amended. Carried 5-0. A. Bremer Bank — Planned Unit Development; General Plan Review; Site Plan Review and Variances for Signage w/ Drive Thru — Corner of 60 Street and Nova Scotia Ave: City Planner Richards reviewed his memo regarding the application by Bremer Bank. He reported that the Planning Commission recommended denial of Bremer Bank's request for a freestanding monument sign because of the limitation in the sign ordinance. Councilmember Swenson stated that the parking lot access is not wide enough to get large trucks in, such as emergency vehicles. He suggested the plan be modified. Eric Ryners, the architect for the Bremer Bank project, came forward and stated that they have widened the one way entry to 22 feet. He requested the truck dimensions of the fire truck so that they can complete a radius study. Councilmember Swenson stated he will submit the dimensions to the City Administrator the next day. Mayor Beaudet stated that the City Engineer can review the issue. Eric Ryners stated that the Planning Commission recommended a sidewalk from the east side to the front door. He reported that the grade is too steep on the east to put a sidewalk in. He stated they would need to put four steps in, which could create a liability. He stated that they would be able to put a pedestrian connection on the north side of the site that would be level. Councilmember Abrahamson suggested a pedestrian connection on the northeast corner of the site. The architect stated there may be grade problem there as well. Mayor Beaudet stated that the City Engineer can review sidewalk proposal and elevation issues for the north side of the property. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to approve the Resolution with the conditions set forth. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.