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Mounds View Planning Commission January 4, 2017 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Commissioner Rundle questioned if a steel fence should be installed. Police Chief Harder did not believe this would be necessary. He explained the new fence would be gated and would have a keypad entry point. Commissioner Love expressed concern with the aesthetics of the proposed chain link fence. She suggested arborvitae be planted around the fencing to improve the aesthetics of the site. Police Chief Harder stated he was open to the plantings except for areas where pedestrian safety would be compromised. Chair Stevenson questioned the expense of the arborvitae plantings. Commissioner Love estimated the trees would cost approximately $25 for 3’ tall arborvitae, and $100 - $125 for 5’ – 6’ tall arborvitae. Planner Sevald displayed a photograph of an arborvitae. Commissioner Klebsch suggested the fencing be green in color in order to better blend in with the proposed arborvitae plantings. Chair Stevenson requested the Commission’s recommendation for approval include a certain number of plantings to assist with screening the new fencing. Commissioner Klander questioned if any individuals have escaped the sally port while in police custody. Police Chief Harder discussed one event in which an individual escaped the sally port. Commissioner Klander asked if it was common for a police department to have some sort of barrier surrounding the facility. Police Chief Harder stated the majority of police facilities have a barrier or fence. Commissioner Klander believed that a six-foot fence would create a better barrier than a four- foot fence. Commissioner Love inquired when the fence would be installed. Police Chief Harder commented the fence would be installed in the spring of 2017. Commissioner Schiltgen questioned if a color recommendation should be made regarding the fence. The Commission supported the fence being green in color. Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Klebsch. To approve Resolution 1065-17, a Resolution Approving of a Variance to Exceed the 48” Maximum Fence Height in a Front Yard at 2401 Mounds View Boulevard.