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MINUTES <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />OCTOBER 14, 1999 <br />Rossow pointed out that he already has the area plowed before <br />Public Works gets into Ryan Industrial Park noting that he has to <br />get buses in and out each morning on schedule. Rossow pointed <br />out that prior to the keystone blocks being installed, there were <br />wooden retaining walls in this same area and there has never been <br />a problem. <br />The Planner noted that the blocks are two courses high, and <br />suggested that a compromise might be to remove one course. The <br />Public Works Director indicated the need for three feet of <br />clearance around a fire hydrant. The Director recommended that <br />the landscape structure be removed from around the hydrant and <br />ballards installed to protect it. <br />Rossow disagreed that there was a problem with access to the fire <br />hydrant, and again pointed out that the landscape blocks protect the <br />hydrant. Rossow felt the area looked better with the landscape <br />blocks. <br />Barraclough again suggested that the blocks abutting Spruce Street <br />could be removed and the area graded back. <br />Duray felt that if the landscape blocks should be removed, this was <br />the time to make the requirement given the application for the <br />CUP. <br />Keis suggested that the landscape block around the fire hydrant <br />may be more of a problem than the others. <br />Carson pointed out the suggestion by Public Works that ballards be <br />installed to protect the hydrant. Rossow felt there was little <br />difference between the ballards and the landscape block. <br />The Public Works Director felt there needed to be a consistent <br />ground level around the hydrant and pointed out that there can be <br />no obstructions to the Fire Departments access to the hydrant. <br />Carson noted that removal of the keystone blocks will make the <br />ground level consistent. Rossow indicated that it will make the <br />access driveway look wider and buses will take use that additional <br />area. <br />Barraclough felt that Rossow did a nice job to make the area look <br />better. Keis agreed, but felt that the Commission could not ignore <br />the Fire Department or Public Works Department. <br />Page 43 <br />