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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes • March 16, 1999 Page 5 1 based on the Council meeting minutes from 12 years ago and it was accepted. She stated she had 2 requested a letter from the County to this effect but has not received it to date. 3 4 Bergstrom stated that if Ramsey County proceeds with this,they will plat nonconforming lots. 5 Ms. Moore-Sykes agreed, stating the City ordinance specifies the expiration of a variance, but 6 not a subdivision. She added the Johnson's had given her a depiction of the proposed home to be 7 constructed on the nonconforming lot, and it meets the 35% lot coverage requirement. 8 9 Gondorchin stated a resident on that block had expressed concern with regard to water issues if a 10 home is built on that lot and had suggested there was a moratorium on building on that block due 11 to the storm water problems which had existed for some time. Ms. Moore-Sykes stated she was 12 not familiar with that but would look into it. 13 14 Bergstrom asked whether Ms. Moore-Sykes had recommended that the Johnson's have a concept 15 review with the Planning Commission. Ms. Moore-Sykes stated they had been to the Planning 16 Commission in November 1998 and she had given them an application but they did not submit 17 the necessary fee. Horst stated he had spoken to the Johnson's and suggested a concept review, 18 but they seemed anxious to get on with the process. 46 IX. OTHER BUSINESS. 21 1. Report from the Parks Commission. 22 Bergstrom welcomed Parks Commissioner Doug Koehntop and invited him to address the 23 Commission. Mr. Koehntop stated the Parks Commission has been focusing mainly on the 24 development of the Water Tower Park play area and have arrived at final plans for a 9,000 square 25 feet multi-age interactive play with a timber surface which is cost effective and handicapped 26 accessible. He added a half basketball court will be situated behind the water treatment plant, 27 and excessive landscaping will be done along 33rd Avenue. 28 29 Mr. Koehntop stated the Commission intends to present the site plan to the City Council at their 30 March 23, 1999 meeting and hopefully have bids out by the beginning of April. 31 32 Bergstrom asked what parking is available for users of the play area. Mr. Koehntop stated a path 33 will link the existing parking near the tennis courts and community center to the play area. 34 35 Bergstrom asked about plans for a restroom. Mr. Koehntop stated a portable handicapped 36 accessible restroom unit with water fountain will be situated near the water treatment plant. He 37 added there are restrooms in the warming houses. 38 39 Horst asked for clarification with regard to plans for a basketball court. Mr. Koehntop stated the 40 Commission had originally hoped for 2 half basketball courts or 1 full court, but the architects decided it was not possible due to grade and space constraints. 2 43 Bergstrom asked what amount of usage is anticipated. Mr. Koehntop stated that particular