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I I I Council Meeting Minutes January 23,2001 Page 5 Council Business Margaret Egan, Finance Director, presented the ordinance recodifying the City Code. The City Code was last recodified in 1988. The process was completed in house, the language and format of the Code has been simplified for easier use by the City and public, and the document will reside on our network. Special acknowledgment was given to Charlie LeFevere, City Attorney, for his work. Motion by Hoffman, seconded by Moore-Sykes, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE RECODIFYING THE CITY CODE. 4 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Community Development Director Kevin Locke presented the site plan review and special use permit to construct an addition to Highview Middle School and expand/configure the parking lot. Changes were made to the original plans to address the Planning Commission and neighborhood concerns. Changes include relocating of the north filtration pond farther to the west and south, and providing grading and landscape plans for property located at 2260 ]lh St. Elaina Pe1sman, Arnlstrong, Torseth, Skold & Rydeen (ATS&R), said the addition consists of a new entryway, classrooms, gym, media center, and expanded cafeteria. The existing parking lot will be configured to include a safe area for student drop off. Also, the plans take in consideration existing drainage concerns related by adjacent property owners. A third curb cut is proposed on 7th St. for the purpose of adding a parent/student drop off area which will be separated from the bus drop off area. Larson asked if plantings could be added to help screen adjacent properties from vehicle headlights entering school property. Pelsman feels this is a workable option. Larson noted concern of noise generated from rooftop heating equipment. Pelsman said the existing units will be removed, and the new equipment is designed with double wall installation and complies with sound standards. Also, there may be a need to request a variance regarding screening of the rooftop mechanical equipment. Leonard Linton, Clark Engineering, said the site is located within the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD). The RCWD is somewhat stringent and requires runoff leaving the site cannot increase after project completion and must be treated through infiltration basins. He noted that a recent City street reconstruction project addressed the runoff problems affecting 7th St. during heavy rain storms. Moore-Sykes asked if the basins could continue holding runofffollowing prolonged rainstorms. Linton said the basins have an overflow structure which would exit from an underground basin through a pipe into the street. Moore-Sykes asked if the bottom of the pond would be impervious. Linton believes the pond would be of porous material. Linton explained that the low point of the backyard of the property at 2260 7th St. would be raised 2 ft. to allow for drainage into the pond. He confirmed that this property will be restored after completion of these enhancements. Margaret Noyed, 2260 7th St., said the drainage problem has been in existence since the school was constructed. Larson confirmed that one condition of approval is that the drainage will be reroute into the street and away from their property. Larson requested that the snow storage near the ponds and parking lots should not interfere with sight lines. Council Business Recodification of City Code Report 0 1-021 Ordinance 678 Highview School Site Plan Report 01-028