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October 27,2022 PC Minutes Page 3 Mr. Peloquin stated that Public Works Director Scott Anderson reviewed the ditch and its shallow level, which causes Mr. Peloquin to be concerned about the ditch flooding. Mr. Miller stated that runoff from the apartment is brought into the retention pond, which is sized for a certain storm event and that any overflow would be directed to the ditch, but additional runoff would not be directed to the ditch. Bear stated that the city stormwater requirements manage sites for volume and rate control, but that the comment from Mr. Peloquin is well taken and will be directed to the Public Works department. Commissioner Arcand asks for clarification on whether the water within the stormwater pond recharges the aquifer. Bear states that the retention pond is designed to recharge groundwater stores, and that in a large storm event the pond is designed to slowly release water into drainage ditches. Chair Kleissler asks if revisions to the site plan which have not been finalized are concerning to staff. Ms. Hoffman responded that staff's conditions are agreeable, and that some revisions are already in progress. Commissioner Petty asks where pedestrian access to Francesca Avenue through the Food Shelf property will be. Ms. Hoffman pointed to the location of a sewer easement which is being considered, and Bear states that there is no city property involvement, and therefore the applicant will be working exclusively with the food shelf to create any pedestrian access. Sandra Beck, of 6125 151s'Street N, said that it sounded like trees would be cut down similarly to the plans of Oneka Lake Reserve, and was concerned with a lack of vegetation. Bear highlights the row of landscaping along the north end of the property line, and states their purpose as screening from the Peloquin Industrial Park. Commissioner Petty asked where the linear pond that staff recommended the removal of is located. Bear pointed it out on the site plan, but that it is a separate body from the ditch along Highway 61 that Mr. Peloquin was referencing. Stephanie Metzler, of 6119 151St Street N, states concern of trespassing from residents in the existing manufactured home community onto her property, and states that a wall had been proposed in the past. Ms. Metzler stated that residents had created a path to a portion of her property on the other side of the neighborhood's stormwater pond, where they had been participating in illicit activity. Ms. Scheerz, who oversees operations within the community, states that this is the first they had been hearing of this concern and asked how recent it was. Ms. Metzler stated that the most recent occurrence was at the beginning of this summer. Ms. Scheerz stated that the operations staff will take steps to prevent future occurrences and will explore options to address the issue with the new construction. No one else spoke. Chair Kleissler closed the Public Hearing at 7:48 PM