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Mounds View Planning Commission April 20, 1988 <br /> Special Meeting Page Two <br /> IIIity Planner Herman explained the new, temporary classroom <br /> uilding will have 720 square feet of room, and there was <br /> discussion on how the students will enter the two rooms, <br /> and whether they will be going through one to the other, <br /> or having an .outside corridor. <br /> Joanne Brown, principal of the school, explained there <br /> are currently 107 students enrolled in their program, <br /> and they will have approximately 15 additional students <br /> enrolled for kindergarten next year. <br /> Chairman Mountin stated the issue is back to whether <br /> they should require 30 sf or 35 sf per child, and that <br /> whatever standard is set, it would apply to the entire <br /> school. <br /> An unidentified representative of the school stated he <br /> did not feel it is equitable to require 35 sf for their <br /> school, when the State only requires 30 sf. <br /> Chairman Mountin explained the State also has a minimum <br /> requirement of 840 sf per room, which they do not meet <br /> in any room. <br /> The representative stated he had checked with the State <br /> 401 nd was told they are trying for 30 sf per student in <br /> e new buildings, and they do take into account the <br /> xisting situation with older, smaller rooms. He added <br /> the State now approves up to 30 students in a minimum <br /> 840 sf room. He further stated their school is not <br /> operated for profit, and their classroom size is an <br /> important feature. <br /> Mrs. Brown explained they have limited the number of <br /> children in the smaller rooms. <br /> The representative stated they would be willing to live <br /> with a 1 to 35 sf ratio in the existing facility, but <br /> would like to see a 1 to 30 ratio in the new, portable <br /> unit, which would allow 123 students in the main building <br /> and 48 in the auxiliary building. <br /> There was discussion among the Commissioners on setting <br /> two different standards. <br /> Mrs. Brown explained the school 's recess schedule, <br /> stating there is not a problem on the playground with <br /> too many children. She stated it is adequate to take <br /> care of all the children, with the use of the parking <br /> lot as a play area also. <br /> III <br />