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Council Minutes of 5/3/2006 addressed a suggestion by Mr. Orlowski that one of the four raised planter areas would impede foot traffic. The planter is spaced equally with three other planters, and this particular one sits at the east of the Wild Mango entry near an area where the sidewalk narrows to go around the building towards Sears. The approximate distance remaining between the parking lot curb and the traveled portion of the parking lot and the planter box was about 3 feet. Mr. Reddick indicated that very little foot traffic uses the area. Mr. Gareau indicated that Wild Mango was a restaurant of destination and really does not compete with people who might otherwise be using the food court who would be walking around outside the mall. City Engineer Mr. Raig indicated he didn't believe it was a safety concern because, in the nature of traffic moving in parking lots, they expect pedestrians to be moving and people are in a heightened sense of awareness in that area. Mr. Orlowski wondered whether the sidewalk dimensions and configuration could be modified. The committee did not discuss that. They did discuss removing the planter box to the east. To achieve a balance, it was consented that additional materials might also have to be removed. You can't leave three where there once were four equally spaced. A motion was made in committee by Councilman Miller to amend the plan by requiring the removal of the one planter box furthest to the east. It was seconded by Councilman Orlowski. The motion carved by a vote of 2-1 with Council Member Gazeau dissenting. The committee recommended approval of the plan sub}ect to the recommendations of the various boards and commissions. Councilman Gazeau made a motion to amend the Wild Mango proposal to require that the planter box furthest to the east be removed in order to facilitate pedestrian traffic. The motion was seconded by Councilman Orlowski. Councilman Miller commented that the concern was that the. average width of a sidewalk is 5 feet, and this width of slightly less than 3 feet wottdn't allow two people to walk side-by-side coming out of the restaurant. It would force one person into the roadway. That was the major concern about the pinching of the sidewalk area Here. Roll call: Gareau, no; Orlowski, yes; Barker, no; Dailey Jones, no; Tallon, yes; Ryan, yes; Miller, yes. The motion passed with four yes votes and three no votes. The plan is amended to remove the planter box. Councilman Gareau made a motion to approve the Wild h+Iango proposal subject to the recommendations of the boards and commissions and including the amendment regarding the planter box. The motion was seconded by Councilman Orlowski and passed unanimously. • Much time was spent discussing the general area of the mall and the detail, but the improvements also dealt with a separate submittal, Archiver's. After discussion, the committee unanimously recommended approval of the Ar+chiver's proposal. Councilman Gazeau made a motion to approve the Archiver's pro~sal subject to the recommendations of the boards and commissions. The motion was seconded by Councilman Orlowski and passed unanimously. • Chick-Fil-A, 4777 Great Northern Blvd, a new free-standing restaurant on the location of what was the former Mountain Jack's and has been vacant for two or three yeazs. Planning Director Wenger presented as follows: the building is approximately 4,200 square feet in size and shall be constructed of two colors of brick. There is a glass atrium and red metal canopies which highlight the 7