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1VI1NU 1'.ES CITY COUNCIL .TUNE 27, 2001 Scalze again pointed out that paved parking was required of the Ryan Industrial Park property owners, and she felt from an equity standpoint it should be required here. Frattalone pointed out that the issue comes down to an additional 18 parking spaces, and he indicated that he would be willing to pave these spaces. Scalze asked if Frattalone would be willing to pay for the installation of a stoplight on Rice Street if the amount of traffic generated from his site warranted a stoplight. Frattalone estimated the cost ofa stop light at between $175,000 and $200,000. He indicated that he would not be willing to pay for a stoplight, and if it got to that point, he would stop using the Rice Street access. However, Frattalone did not believe the traffic volume would ever warrant a stoplight. Frattalone reported that he estimates that 30% of the traffic from his business would utilize Rice Street. He also pointed out that a gate would be installed at that access point and the gate would be locked each evening. Scalze asked about problems with outside storage adjacent to the railroad right - of -way. The City Planner indicated that a setback of either 5 or 10 feet from the property tine is required for outdoor storage. Scalze asked if there should be a fence along the railroad right -of -way. Frattalone indicated that he would be fencing his outdoor storage yard. He also indicated that he planned on contacting the railroad about the purchase of an additional 25 feet of property. Anderson asked about paving the Rice Street access. The Planner noted the City Engineer's report recommends paving the access area between the Rice Street and Spruce Street sites. Frattalone reported that he would pave that access point with milled blacktop. Scalze asked if curb and gutter would be installed along the edges of the parking areas. Frattalone replied that he would not be installing curb and gutter. Scalze expressed concern about additional runoff into Black-tern Pond. Frattalone reported that he has no plans to grade the Rice Street site, therefore, he does not need a grading plan and his current permit with the Watershed is sufficient. Fahey pointed out that the Frattalone use of the site will intensify its current use and suggested that the City may want to impose additional requirements with regard to run -off into the pond, i.e. requirement ofa cleansing pond. Fahey suggested that at this point the City could approve construction of the building and withhold final approval of the grading plan until run -off issues are addressed. 6 PAGE 62