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With regard to 2968 Rice Street, Bordsen indicated that he will bring <br />sewer and water service to the back building and will install a bathroom in <br />that building. He noted that the entire back area will be secured with <br />fencing and a gate. Bordsen felt he has done a good job with 2962 Rice <br />Street, and indicated that he will take care of 2968 Rice Street. He stated <br />that it was his opinion that both properties should be under one ownership <br />in order to a redevelopment project to occur in the future. <br />Duray asked about the planned upgrades to the buildings at 2968 Rice <br />Street. Bordsen described this improvements, which include reroofing and <br />painting, where necessary. Exterior improvements will he made to the <br />two large garage /storage buildings, bathroom installation, and installation <br />of a sprinkler system if that is necessary. Fencing, gates, and lighting will <br />also be added. Bordsen estimated improvement costs will range from <br />$60,000 to $80,000. With regard to the paving that the City Planner is <br />recommending, Bordsen estimated that cost at an additional $75,000 for <br />both parcels. <br />Duray asked the type of renter that Bordsen was considering. Bordsen <br />anticipated that the house would be rented for an office use, with the <br />possibility that the office user may need storage space in one of the back <br />buildings. Bordsen felt the back buildings would be used for storage. <br />Duray stated that he observed vehicles parked in the back of 2968 Rice <br />Street. Bordsen indicated that PreWire is renting the back of 2962 Rice <br />Street for employee parking. <br />Bordsen again commented that both properties should be under one <br />ownership for future redevelopment purposes. He described for the <br />Commission how redeveloping with a road access through the back of <br />these properties would be safer since access points to Rice Street could be <br />minimized. <br />Maleitzke asked if Bordsen reviewed the Planner's recommendations. <br />Bordsen reported that he had. He indicated that he is willing to <br />compromise on the paving recommendation, and would pave some, but <br />not all the parking /drive aisles. The Planner again noted he would <br />recommend waiving the curbing requirement, but that all the parking and <br />drive aisles would need to be paved. The Planner also pointed out that <br />once the uses of the various buildings are identified, then parking <br />requirements can be determined. Schwalbach asked what the concern was <br />with Class V surfacing. The Planner noted that the Code requires paving, <br />and that paving and striping is a way to control how parking and <br />circulation occurs on a site. Schwalbach asked how much parking would <br />need to be paved. The City Planner reported that until the uses are <br />28 <br />