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Mounds View Planning Commission November 16, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Commissioner Love asked if the retention pond would be an inviting area for walkers along the trail. Public Works Director Erickson reported this pond area would be used more for infiltration than for standing water. Commissioner Love questioned when construction would begin. Public Works Director Erickson stated construction would begin in the spring of 2017. Commissioner Klebsch inquired if the adjacent soccer fields would be impacted. Public Works Director Erickson explained the soccer fields would not be impacted through this project. Commissioner Klebsch asked if the baseball field would be unusable if the retention pond was full of water. Public Works Director Erickson commented the intent of the retention pond was to only have water standing in this area for three days. He did not anticipate the retention pond would impact the baseball fields in any manner. Commissioner Klander questioned how many public works employees would be working out of the new facility on a daily basis. Public Works Director Erickson stated there would be 10 to 12 Public Works employees working out of the new facility. Commissioner Klander inquired why the Public Works Facility would have up to 60 parking stalls. Planner Sevald commented on the City’s parking requirements for warehouse/office buildings. Further discussion ensued regarding the parking needs and traffic that would be flowing through the Public Works Facility. Commissioner Klander asked if a letter was sent to adjacent property owners. Planner Sevald reported staff had sent about 60 Public Hearing notices to neighboring property owners, and residents along Bronson Dr. Commissioner Klander questioned when plans were drawn up for the Public Works Facility. Public Works Director Erickson stated staff began working on the plans in May and believed the plans would be complete in early 2017. Commissioner Klander asked if the City had considered another location for the salt storage. Public Works Director Erickson commented staff has not considered another location due to the fact this was an operational function for Public Works. Commissioner Klander inquired if the individuals that designed the building was aware of the City’s 40-foot setback requirement. Planner Sevald explained that even if the parking lot were eliminated along this side of the building, a variance would still be needed for a paved area to get vehicles in and out of the Public Works Facility. Commissioner Klebsch requested further information regarding the height of the trees that would be planted along Bronson Drive. Planner Sevald reviewed the tree species with the Commission and noted the trees would grow to approximately 20 to 25 feet in height.