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PLANNING COI,MISSION MEETING <br /> MARCH 16 , 1993 <br /> 3 PAGE 9 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Holding ponds would alleviate some of the problems being <br /> 7 experienced and anticipated with the new development . Barr <br /> 8 looked into this possibility but it was decided there is no <br /> 9 room for holding ponds . <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Urbia advised that a redevelopment plan is being drafted for <br /> 12 the CUB store and topographical maps are still needed . <br /> 13 <br /> 14 Regarding the community center , Urbia stated that Request for <br /> 15 Proposals have been sent to five well known architectural <br /> 16 firms . Also, a space needs analysis is being compiled . <br /> 17 <br /> 18 C. Commissioner Gondorchin <br /> 19 <br /> 20 May 13th is the tentative date selected for touring the <br /> 21 Hennepin County Burn Center . The Commissioner recommended that <br /> 22 anyone interest attending verify the date with Urbia . <br /> 23 <br /> 24 D. Commissioner Murphy <br /> 25 <br /> Commissioner Murphy requested information regarding the house <br /> on Silver Lake Road that was recently purchased by the City . <br /> 8 <br /> 29 Urbia -advised that the Fire Department will burn the house <br /> 30 down in the spring as a practice drill . The lot ' s availability <br /> 31 will be made known to developers . The City also has the option <br /> 32 of selling the lot directly if developers do not submit bids <br /> 33 which the Council feels are appropriate. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 Commissioner Murphy advised that he received a memo from a <br /> 36 property owner on Skycroft . This property owner, who ' s home is <br /> 37 located adjacent to Central Park , expressed concern with <br /> 38 regard to water drainage and how it is being addressed in the <br /> 39 Sports Boosters development project . His specific concern <br /> 40 focused on the paved trail which is being considered in the <br /> 41 project . He wanted the Boosters to be sensitive to the <br /> 42 potential problems this paved trail may cause with regard to <br /> 43 water drainage. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Urbia responded that the Boosters have been rather inflexible <br /> 46 on this project , but the City has control as building permits <br /> 47 will be required from the City for this project . <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Commissioner Murphy also felt that any work on the football <br /> 50 field will also impact on water drainage . <br />