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Longworth commented we would install and implement the system when we make the existing parking spaces available to visitors. 9.Eliminate on-street parking between the west exit to New Market and 28th. Longworth said that item is the concern of the City of New Brighton and is out of the bounds of the slope of this development. Therefore, we cannot address this item. 10.Utilize all underground parking slots for guests. This item was addressed by Gould earlier. 11.Look at possible connection to 24-inch pipe from Joan’s backyard. Longworth said the underground storm line traveled from a catch basin on 28th Avenue and empties at grade on that person’s backyard. We have two concepts for grading this area. They differ in respect to the area concentrated on the NW corner of the proposed Alzheimer’s facility. Longworth showed the grading options on the plan. 12.Use a spade to plant large evergreen trees in a new 25-foot setback to screen Alzheimer’s wing. Longworth said that, with the new increased area, we are going to create a level plateau to the extent possible so we can use a tree spade. We have increased the number of trees and we will be using 15 foot high Black Hills Spruce to create an instant screen from the facility. We have also increased the density of the trees by staggering them 18 feet on center. Longworth showed an elevation of the proposed building with no plantings and a drawing illustrating the landscaping. 13.Check the outlet diameter of the pond and see if a 15-inch outlet would work better than a 12-inch outlet. Longworth showed a cross section of a series of outlets for the new retention pond. The 12-inch outlet would function about 99 percent of the time. If the water exceeds its high water mark, the water would flow to the catch basin on the top of the berm and travel down to the low level. In dire circumstances, the water would simply travel over the top of the berm. Our intention with this design is to be able to hold a water from a 100- year storm in our new wet pond. The reason for the 12-inch line is to restrict the water flow to the existing pond in the park and retain more of that water on our site and release it at a lower rate. 14.Windows on end of coop unit should be the type that is above eye level to assure privacy. Longworth said that because the height of the windows is high already, we propose to add some deciduous trees on that portion of the site. 15.Secure an agreement from New Market for a fire lane on the north end of the parking lot. Longworth commented there is adequate space for the fire lane and, if that the fire lane easement be must be entirely on the independent living facility site, that is what we will do. 16.Check on snow storage using the park versus the parking lot. The Parks Director has no problem with storing snow in the park. Longworth said G & P had worked hard to accommodate these items of concern as much as possible and we think we have our best. O’Brien asked to see the elevations again. Could G & P reduce the slope of the roof to lessen the mass of the roof? Longworth responded we have matched the roof pitch to the existing facility. However, if that were a I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\MINUTES\1998\01-20-98.WPD 5