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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 12, 2006 Jon Hall stated that he lives up the street from the Galba property, and felt that the Galba house as well as the rink look terrific. He stated that he was astounded, however, that Mr. Galba would construct the rink without checking with the City to see if a building permit was necessary. Hall felt that the fact that the sports court is already up should not influence how the Commission votes on this issue. Hall noted that he puts a volleyball net in his front yard, Galba put a sports court. Hall felt the issue was how far this could go. Hall felt that landscaping the sports court was good. He did not think there would be a problem with pucks flying out to Edgerton Street. Hall agreed that the lighting should not shine into the street. Galba reported that he is in the construction business, and he checked with other inspectors that do not work for Little Canada, and was told that he would not need a permit. Galba stated that if he had known, he would have applied for a permit. McGraw asked the size of the sports court. Galba replied that it is 45 feet by 85 feet. McGraw stated that in hockey, the puck will do whatever you think it will not do. McGraw also pointed out the children currently using the rink will get older. His concern is that the pine trees that will be used for screening will not grow high enough to provide any protection from flying pucks. McGraw also pointed out that insurance was an issue that the Galba's should be concerned with. Knudsen asked about fencing the west end of the rink, and what would be an appropriate height to provide protection from pucks flying out onto Edgerton Street. Knudsen asked the height at Mariucci Arena. McGraw replied that Mariucci has 14 feet over the boards. McGraw asked how far the rink was from Edgerton Street. Galba replied that it is 38 feet. Hall noted thaC the plantings at the west end of the rink are pretty young, and suggested that some more nature trees be added. Galba agreed and stated that he would add 4 Co 6 foot high pine trees, something thicker than what he has. Galba stated that he will get some landscaping people out to the property to work up a landscape plan. Knudsen asked if Galba would consider something higher than 4 to 6 foot vinyl fencing that he is proposing at the west end of the hockey rink. Galba stated that he would go as high as the City allowed him to. Duray asked if the proposed text amendment would open this use up to any residential property owner in the City. The City Planner stated that it would. -6-