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January 8, 2019 Page 5 of 7 Resolution approving a modification to the Tax Increment Financing Plan for TIF District 26. Councilmember Burg commented on the positive aspects of redevelopment projects and TIF Districts. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried Council Business 1. Consider Resolution to Approve a Special Use Permit for Improvements to Bel Air Elementary at 1800 5th Street NW. Motion by Councilmember Allen, seconded by Councilmember Dunsworth to approve a Resolution authorizing a Special Use Permit for improvements to Bel Air Elementary located at 1800 5th Street NW. City Manager Lotter indicated Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola would be presenting this item to the Council. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated Mounds View Public Schools is seeking to make improvements to Bel Air Elementary School by expanding the cafeteria, adding classrooms, and redesigning the bus drop off area to improve student safety. Provided recommended conditions are met, both staff and the planning commission believe the proposals will have a positive impact on the school and surrounding properties. Staff provided further comment on the school districts requests and recommend approval of the Special Use Permit for improvements at Bel Air Elementary School. Mayor Johnson explained she attended the Planning Commission meeting and discussed some of the comments made at this meeting. She noted there were concerns with traffic, parking along 5th Street and pedestrian safety. She reported she drove by the school and understood a number of staff members were parking on the street, blocking mailboxes. She requested the City speak with the school to encourage these staff members to begin using the school parking lot. John Ward, Assistant School Superintendent, stated he could speak with the teachers at Bel Air Elementary regarding the parking concerns. He commented further on the orderly manner in which the busses would be exiting the school on a daily basis. Paul Apilkowski, Wald Architects, discussed the angled parking that would be used for the school busses and stated this was a real advantage for safety reasons. Councilmember Dunsworth asked if there would be any pedestrian crosswalks on either side of the angled bus area. Mayor Johnson stated there were no crosswalks, except at the corners of 17th and Inca. However, she understood some students do cross the street if parents were picking them up. She commented further on the concerns that were raised regarding stormwater drainage from the school property. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola described the stormwater drainage system that would be in place and noted the school would have to receive a permit from the Rice Creek Watershed District. Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting commented further on the Rice Creek Watershed permitting process and noted the school would have to reduce their runoff flow rate by 20%. Mayor Johnson recommended the size of the holding pond be increased. Mr. Apilkowski explained the pond size would be increased and commented further on the site’s stormwater plans. Mayor Johnson stated she was pleased with the proposed enhancements that would be made to the school and that the property would have only one exit and entrance point. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates Council Business 1. Consider Resolution to Approve a Special Use Permit for Improvements to Bel Air Elementary School at 1800 5th Street NW. Commission Liaison Reports,