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Mounds View City Council November 13, 2018 Regular Meeting Page 3 Community Development Director Sevald requested the Council approve a Development Review for Edgewood Middle School. He reviewed the plans for the site in detail with the Council noting the property was zoned R-1 Single Family Residential. He reported the Planning Commission recommended approval with four conditions. Council Member Meehlhause asked if the recommended sidewalk on the north side of County Road H would require County approval. Community Development Director Sevald stated this would require County approval. Mayor Mueller questioned how many residents were crossing from Edgewood Drive to the school. Community Development Director Sevald stated a count would have to be conducted. Jeff Ridlehoover, Assistant Superintendent ISD 621, commented he would like students to continue to have access to the main entrance as this was the safest avenue for students to enter the school. Council Member Meehlhause asked who would be responsible for snow plowing a sidewalk along County Road H. Public Works Director Peterson commented this would be the City’s responsibility. Council Member Meehlhause inquired how concerned the school district was to have a barrier in place to keep students from the bus drop off area. Mr. Ridlehoover, commented the school district was always concerned with student safety. It was his hope that students would continue to use the main entrance at the front of the building to enter the school versus the back entrance. Mike Tierney, Anderson-Johnson Associates, explained he worked on the site design. He described the layout of the back entrance currently and noted the area ran from asphalt to grass. He stated the new drive would now have a six-inch curb for safety purposes. Council Member Meehlhause explained he believed the Planning Commission was looking for more of a physical barrier than a curb. Community Development Director Sevald explained one of the conditions for approval required City staff to work with the applicant on a physical barrier. Council Member Meehlhause asked if the variance request had been approved. Community Development Director Sevald reported both variance requests for this Planning Case had been approved by the Planning Commission. Council Member Meehlhause requested further information regarding the improvements that would occur to the school. Mr. Tierney described the improvements that would occur to the cafeteria, gym and pool space. Council Member Gunn questioned if any changes would occur at the entrance to the school. Mr. Tierney stated no changes would occur to the entrance.