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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes May 19, 1998 • Page 9 1 Ms. Moore-Sykes explained that the Ordinance will try to prevent contaminants and pollutants 2 from entering the wetlands. Being too restrictive is not feasible. The City's stance is that it is 3 better to educate residents to do what they can to keep water on site, keep water out of the lakes, 4 and provide adequate ponding in redevelopments. 5 C. Task Force Reports. 6 Ms. Moore-Sykes reported that the Storm-Water Task Force has disbanded. There is a signed 7 purchase agreement for the Lockrem proerty in the amount of$133,000 plus all associated 8 closing costs. The City has $150,000 from the State of Minnesota available for this purchase. -' 9 The City has also been awarded a$2 million matching grant from the State of Minnesota. The 10 increase in the Storm Water Utility Fee will generate the City funds to match this grant. There 11 also is the potential of$700,000 in funding from FEMA. 12 Chair Bergstrom asked if other funding sources were being pursued. 13 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated these were the only sources she was aware of at the present time. The 14 City can apply for funding again in the future if it is necessary. 15 Commissioner Gondorchin reported that the Parks Task Force has disbanded with the establishment of a Parks Commission and an implementation plan. Gondorchin stated it is important to look at Emerald and Silver Point Parks. He believed that Emerald Park has the most 18 potential for redevelopment. Also the fence and backstop in that park are a public safety hazard. 19 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated she believed that Emerald and Silver Point Parks would be the first 20 parks addressed due to the funds being available and the storm water retention issues. She noted 21 an Ice Cream Social for the parks will be held at City Hall on June 2, 1998 at 6:00 p.m., to make 22 people more aware of the parks and to generate fund-raising activities for the parks. 23 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated there is a draft Ordinance in regard to the Park Commission. It is 24 proposed that the Commission will consist of seven members and it's structure will be similar to 25 that of the Planning Commission. Any land or zoning use and all public hearings will be brought 26 before the Planning Commission. 27 28 D. RFP for Kenzie Terrace Plan. 29 Ms. Moore-Sykes reported the City has received two proposals; one from Richard Krier, RLK, 30 Ltd. and Bill Weber, BRW, Inc. Interviews will be scheduled for the June 16, 1998 Planning 31 Commission meeting. 32 Ms. Moore-Sykes reported she had spoken with the City of New Brighton Economic Specialist 33 who has worked with Mr. Krier and she stated she was very pleased with his work. Mr. Krier stated that he believes that a lot of the information the City is looking for could be obtained on 16 the Internet for a cost of under$500. He suggested the initial step would be to talk with the 36 Council and Planning Commission and get an idea of what they envision for the area. He