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MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 3, 1980 • The Regular Planning Commission Meeting for the month of November was called to order by Chairman Les Larsen at 7:30 p.m. November 3, 1980. Present were Al Stefanson, Erma Olson, Jerry Wallin, Mike Heffron, Bob Blomberg, Harold Nilsen and Jim Bourquin. Also present was Council Liaison Sandy Larson. Absent was Elving Anderson. The first item of business was the application of W. Pipkorn, 1757 N. Hamline, for a permit to construct a 20' by 20' garage on pre-existing foundations on his property. The garage was previously destroyed by fire leaving the footings intact. Bob Blomberg had visited the site and was of the opinion that the foot- ings appeared to be in good shape. Upon a motion by Mike Heffron and seconded by Erma Olson it was recommended that the Council grant the building and use permit upon the condition that a permission letter from the affected neighbor be obtained and presented. The motion was unanimously carried. The next item of business was regarding the pool ordinance. All swimming pool owners in the City had been notified of the meeting. Sandy Larson advised the Commission that the ordinance that was passed already contained the language which might have a retroactive effect. Erma Olson spoke on the ordinance in the capacity of a pool owner. She would be highly upset if the fencing height were changed and made applicable to existing pools by virtue of the new ordi- nance so as to require a 6 foot high fence. At the time she built her pool several years ago she fought with the City for over a year to get approval for a 5 foot fence when 22 feet was the height limit. City Attorney Kenefick indicated that the intent of the pool ordinance was to require 6 foot fences on prospective new pools and similarly on existing pools with no fences at all. • Jim Bourquin was generally in support of the fencing requirement. Carl Dale was of the opinion that 5 feet was adequate, but it should be around the pool rather than around the property line. Al Stefanson was of the opinion that all pools should conform to the ordinance. Suggestions were made that the pool fence height requirement be established at 5 feet. Sandy Larson said she would take the Commission's comments to the next Council Meeting. Sandy Larson advised the Commission of certain decisions recently made by the Minnesota Department of Transportation regarding the intersection of Crawford and Snelling. Apparently that intersection has more vehicular accidents than the Snelling - Larpenteur intersection. The State will barricade the median to prevent crossing Snelling at Crawford. Access from the east side of Snelling on to Crawford will remain so that vehicles may turn right and go north on Snelling from Crawford. She also advised that the State is planning to barricade the Larpenteur entrance to the Flower City parking area. This is expected to be done by 1982 and it is anticipated that the State will pick up at least 75% of the cost. Sandy also advised that the Board of County Commissioners has approved the establishment of stop signs at Cleveland and Roselawn as well as Hamline and Roselawn so as to make those intersections four way stops from the present two way stop. This is for the purpose of conducting a two year trial period. Sandy further advised that the current effort to vacate the walk way that was discussed at recent Council Meetings has met with a problem. There is some • reference in the abstracts of title so as to create problems if the vacating goes as originally planned. John Kenefick is looking into this problem. Carl Dale discussed the comments contained in the University of Minnesota's letter dated October 16, 1980 concerning our Comprehensive Plan. He felt that