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I I I Council Meeting Minutes February 11, 1986 Mark Jeppson asked the city what has become of the Zack Johnson study, and expressed concern about the safety of the swail area as it is adjacent to the apartment building and a lot of child- ren; Briggs indicated the city's ordinance requires the swail to be fenced, and that the swail would be 18 inches deep at its max- imum for one hour and they would make sure it is safe, noting the pond is in the immediate vicinity and would be much more attract- ive to the children in the area. Benke noted that Meadow Wood Park has a similar storage plan for the northeastern corner and, as he believed this particular swail to be much less of a problem, asked Proper to react; Proper indi- cated the slope on the proposed swail would be 3-to-l or less and is a generally safe situation. Winkels reviewed the history of a request for a six-story build- ing and the possible impacts; a study had been conducted by Zack Johnson. Although Johnson is no longer with the firm, Winkels recalled that Johnson felt six-stories was too much for that piece of property but that four stories would be appropriate. Briggs indicated Johnson had related the same information to him; Schmidt also recalled that four stories would be adequate for the site. Eva Jeppson questioned if Mr. Harstad had applied for a variance at that time; Benke stated there never was an application through the Planning Commission process. Sinda stated he was involved when the question of a six-story building arose; the use of a consultant and when it might be appropriate was brought to council and discussed, at which time it was indicated it was worthwhile getting unbiased opinions. Benke asked if the contract with Mr. Johnson was an administra- tive contract within Sinda's authority; Sinda responded affirma- tively. Eva Jeppson asked if the 7% of the land for the building included land from the church; Briggs responded affirmatively and noted that without the church, the building would be 10% of the land. Benke asked if the developer would pursue the purchase of the church property if the variance was not granted; Briggs respond- ed they would not purchase the land but would construct a differ- ent building. Brad Martinson, attorney for the neighbors, presented council with letters from: Reverend Stanley O. Satre, 1917 - 26th Avenue N.W.; Beverly M. Satre, 1917 - 26th Avenue N.W.; Mark Jeppson, 1901 - 26th Avenue N.W.; Eva Jeppson, 1901 - 26th Avenue N.W.; Richard L. Peterson, 1827 - 26th Avenue N.W.; Jean Mellas, 1875 - 26th Avenue N.W.; and Evert J. Eklund, 1933 - 26th Avenue N.W. Page Eleven