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Planning & Zoning Board September 11, 1996 • Dunn further requested that the agenda of this meeting include a discussion on what information is necessary to have before the Board reviews a development package. He noted that Mr. Carlson has not contacted the Rice Creek Watershed. He does not believe that all of the information will be available in 30 days and the project should be postponed longer. Dahl stated that the school district also needs to be considered. School officials have stated that the Rice Lake Elementary School has inadequate capacity. She does not feel comfortable with this project because it will raise taxes for everyone. She asked if the traffic study could include information on the impact to area schools. This is not the only proposal that will come before the City and Rice Creek Elementary is already overcrowded or will be shortly. She does not want to see citizens have to pay for another school. Mr. Ahrens stated that the traffic study would not relate to the impact on the school district. Mr. Wessel stated that any impact to the school district will be part of the comprehensive planning process. Ms. Maureen Dreyfus stated that she lives on Linden Lane and has prepared a petition which she submitted. She stated that the Board needs to be aware that predevelopment work has been done which has created an eyesore for neighbors abutting the property. Neighbors are concerned about the subdivision because there is a mound of dirt with a huge hole that is retaining water. Residents do not want water in their back yards. If this project is tabled too long, there will be problems. Neighbors have met with City officials and Mr. Carlson who has promised to have answers regarding drainage. Dunn asked what the petition is requesting. Ms. Dreyfus stated that the petition is concerned with the predevelopment work that is being done and is beyond what the City approved to date. Residents are requesting that Mr. Carlson fulfill his commitment to address the drainage problem for Park Grove. There is concern that any additional building will add to the drainage problem. She does not have a clear understanding of the runoff plan. Ponds have been dug and residents are not happy with the way they were laid out and the direction they were supposed to flow. Dunn asked what authorization or permit was given for work to begin. He also asked if Rice Creek Watershed has been contacted. 8