Prince's Paisley Park museum can open permanently, says Minnesota council
Study still required to address concerns about pedestrian safety, traffic and parking
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Prince's Paisley Park recording studio and home will begin operating as a permanent museum this week, following a Minnesota city council rezoning vote.
The Chanhassen City Council signed off on the rezoning request Monday, but also will require a traffic study to address concerns from council members and residents about pedestrian safety, traffic and parking, the Star Tribune reported.
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Earlier this month, the council tabled the request by the trust company overseeing the late superstar's estate, a move that nearly delayed the museum's Oct. 6 opening before a temporary operating permit was granted.
The museum's website said tours will begin again Friday.
Prince's museum is going to outlive us all.- Joel Weinshanker, Graceland Holdings
Mayor Denny Laufenburger told the newspaper that he was pleased with the city council's decision, calling it a "big benefit for the community."
But St. Paul resident Shelia Claytor, who was one of 30 people to attend Monday's meeting, said everything was "a rush job."
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The museum, which displays Prince's guitars, Purple Rain motorcycle and his ashes in a decorative urn, is expected to draw 600,000 people a year.
"Prince's museum is going to outlive us all," said Joel Weinshanker with Graceland Holdings, which is overseeing the museum.
Prince died April 21 of an accidental overdose at Paisley Park, a 65,000-square-foot complex outside of the Twin Cities area.