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Mounds View City Council January 28, 2002 <br />Regular Meeting Page 15 <br /> <br /> <br />Planner Atkinson explained that Independent School District 621 had requested approval of a <br />conditional use permit and development review to add approximately 15,000 square feet to the <br />buildings. He then indicated that the issue of events parking was raised at the Planning <br />Commission meeting and Staff recommends the City enforce its parking code on the west side of <br />Edgewood to make sure the no parking zone is not used for parking. <br /> <br />Planner Atkinson indicated Council had discussed limiting parking on the street during the <br />school day. He then noted that this matter had been tabled by Rice Creek with an authorization <br />for administrative approval. <br /> <br />John Gannon of ATS&R Architects indicated his firm had been hired to assist with the <br />remodeling of several schools in the Mounds View School District. He then provided a brief <br />overview of the proposed changes to the school. <br /> <br />Council Member Thomas asked if the 20 parking stalls lost to create the bus only lane would be <br />relocated to another area on the site. <br /> <br />Mr. Gannon explained that the area is a bus only lane when the buses are lining up and parking is <br />allowed at all other times. <br /> <br />Mayor Sonterre asked if it would be possible to provide access to the school for events on the <br />east side of the building near the media center in the hopes that the southeast parking lot would <br />be utilized for parking. <br /> <br />Penny Howard, Edgewood Middle School Principal, indicated the School could explore that <br />option. <br /> <br />Mayor Sonterre pointed out there was not a pedestrian crossing marking where the new curb cut <br />is. He also suggested adding a painted pavement rise, or speed bump, just prior to the stop sign <br />at the pathway crossing to prevent vehicles from rolling through the crossing. <br /> <br />Mr. Gannon indicated the crosswalk would be marked and indicated he would pursue the option <br />of the speed bump with the school district. <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney asked if the Public Works Director’s comments had been incorporated <br />into the plans. <br /> <br />Mr. Lee indicated his comments were minor and should be able to be included. <br /> <br />Council Member Marty expressed concern for the reduction in parking and asked if the east <br />parking lot is marked for parking. <br /> <br />Ms. Howard indicated the east parking lot is utilized. <br />