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4 Chair Nichols-Matkaiti asked if the site would have an increase in impervious surface. Mr. Apilkowski stated the engineer calculates all of these things. He reported the site plan complied with all City and Rice Creek Watershed stormwater drainage requirements. Commissioner Fynewever inquired if the bus loop was pretty standard for Mounds View School District elementary schools. Mr. Apilkowski commented the school district was working to eliminate the excess entrances and exits to the school for safety purposes. He stated school staff would have to manage students during parent pickup and drop -off times. Commissioner Fynewever questioned if the school had any comment on the drainage concerns at Hanson Park. Mr. Apilkowski reported he could not speak to these concerns but reiterated that the site plan before the Commission met all City and watershed drainage requirements. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported the elementar y school site currently had three catch basins and noted this would be increased to five. Mr. Sanden asked why the original plan was rejected. Mr. Apilkowski stated this had to do with the grading and slope of 5th Street. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti inquired if the current site plan had been made available to the neighbors. Mr. Apilkowski reported letters had been sent to all of the neighbors that were included on the City’s Public Hearing list and were invited to a neighborhood meeting. He stated none of th e neighbors attended the neighborhood meeting. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti questioned when the neighborhood meeting was held. Mr. Apilkowski indicated the neighborhood meeting was held on Tuesday, December 4th. Mr. Melini expressed frustration with the fact he had not received a letter from the architect or school district regarding the changes that were made to the plan. He encouraged the City to improve their outreach efforts. Mayor Johnson reviewed a map of the homes that were notified for this project a nd reported the City did its due diligence in sending out Public Hearing notifications. She explained the notifications from the architect and school district for the neighborhood meeting was another matter. Mr. Apilkowski reported he would check with the school district to see if notifications were sent out. He stated these letters would have been sent out on Bel Air letterhead and noted the neighborhood meeting was a curtesy. Commissioner Fynewever asked if the site plan was available for public viewi ng on the City’s website. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated this information would have been available to the public when the agenda and meeting packet was posted to the City’s website. Mr. Sanden inquired if 30 day’s notice was too much to ask for. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti stated this would be difficult given the amount of staff time that goes into preparing an item for Planning Commission review. Motion by Commissioner McQuillan, seconded by Commissioner Fynewever to close the Public Hearing. Approved 5-0.