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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 17, 1998 • Page 4 continued the meeting in the Community Center after a box lunch. He stated a multi-age playground is planned for the site. Wagner stated the City Council indicated July 1, 1999 as a target date for the project to be completed, and a physical survey has been ordered to be carried out the week of November 23, 1998. He added the Commission established a sub-committee to focus on choosing playground equipment for the site. Wagner stated the Parks Commission reviewed the Silver Point Park project which is under way, adding 5 mature trees were removed from the park by mistake and will be replaced. He added the City had received permission from Hennepin County to use Highway 88 for excavation access to Silver Point Park. Gondorchin asked whether the July 1, 1999 completion date for the Water Tower Park site includes installation of equipment. Wagner confirmed equipment will be ordered and delivered by May and in place by July. Bergstrom asked whether a bandshell will be included in Central Park's final configuration as he had seen in previous plans. Wagner stated the proposed bandshell would not be included in the park due to space constraints. 2. Review Comments Re: Proposed Erosion Control/Storm Water Management Ordinance. Bergstrom presented a brief summary of the proposed ordinance changes which he compiled after reviewing comments from WSB and the City Attorney. He asked whether a response had been received from the Rice Creek Watershed District. Ms. Moore-Sykes confirmed no response had been received to date. Bergstrom stated he reviewed WSB's comments with Todd Hubmer, and talked with Jay Hartman with regard to his participation in the process. He added he reviewed the City Attorney's recommendations which attempt to make the language less cumbersome. Bergstrom recommended the adoption of a 2-tiered permit requirement system, and the adoption of a lawn fertilizer restriction which applies only to commercial applications through licensing by the City. He asked whether the City currently.licenses commercial applicators. Ms. Moore- Sykes stated a license is necessary to provide a service within the City but she was unaware whether this applies to lawn care companies. Gondorchin stated a guideline might be established which creates a distinction between service providers such as lawn care, snow removal, and home maintenance and determines permit • requirements for service providers. Ms. Moore-Sykes stated the issue may not be covered in the Ordinance.