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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes April 21, 1998 Page 8 I Ms. Moore-Sykes stated a bandshell is included in the Central Park design. The plan will be 2 completed as theftinds become available. The possibility of grants and fund-raising will be 3 pursued. 4 Commissioner Kaczor asked when the tennis courts would be completed. 5 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated they will be completed by August. In response to Commissioner Horst, 6 she explained the delay has resulted due to the Public Works Department trying to work on the 7 tennis courts in between all the other scheduled projects. 8 Chair Bergstrom noted the Boy Scouts could help spread the woodchips at the tot lot site and 9 save approximately $1,000 in contractors cost. Bergstrom will organize the efforts but requested 10 a 7-10 day notice. 11 Ms. Moore-Sykes reported the next scheduled Storm Water Task Force meeting is May 13, 1998. 12 5. Comprehensive Plan Status Update. 13 Ms. Moore-Sykes reported Jim Larson, Water Resource Division of the Metropolitan Council 14 has requested supplemental inforination in regard to water conservation plan, storm sewer, 15 infiltration inflow, erosion policies, and wetland. Also an Erosion Ordinance needs to be drafted. 16 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated she had submitted the supplemental information approximately two 17 weeks ago and expects a response within 60 days. 18 IX. COMMENTS. 19 Commissioner Kaczor reported he had visited the Smart Stop on 33'Avenue. The back room 20 they have recently enclosed looks nice and the store is well kept. Kaczor presented Chair 21 Bergstrom with'a Code Enforcement Procedure which has been drafted by the Fire Chief and was � 22 presented at a Council work session. He noted the County Assessor was also present at that 23 meeting and it bothered Kaczor that from the way the Assessor talked, the whole City of St. 24 Anthony was inundated with water. Kaczor reported that residents of the Equinox Apartments 25 will be recognized.at the April 28, 1998 Council meeting for resuscitating a drowning victim in 26 their pool. Kaczor noted he is the solicitation person.for-VillageFest and he has been able to 27 recruit 13 people to help with the event. VillageFest is also looking for a co-chair. 28 Chair Bergstrom reported he had seen Doug Jones at the Freedom Gas Station and Mr. Jones was 29 talking with the Assistant Manager of the store in regard to how the station is not in compliance 30 with the plans submitted and approved by Rice Creek Watershed. Mr. Jones has since sent 31 Bergstrom copies of the correspondence and the plan that has been resubmitted to Rice Creek 32 Watershed District. Bergstrom stated he is philosophically in agreement with Mr. Jones that 33 protection of the water quality that is going into Silver Lake is important. He was pleased to see 34 someone keeping track of the issue and also pleased to see Rice Creek Watershed District 35 remaining firm on the requirements.