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