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I I I Council Meeting Minutes February 11, 1986 Schmidt asked how that fit with the plan we have adopted; Proper responded that under certain conditions the city can forego the ponding of the water, runoff between developed and undeveloped conditions which requires a large pond and just put in a pond where the water will go through a baffle in a configuration at a rate of about half-a-foot per second to get some primary treat- ment to drop off the grit and the solids, etc. That requires a much smaller ponding area, and believes the applicant is treating only for quality. Briggs noted that at times there might be as much as a foot of water; Proper stated it would not make much difference, and is concerned about the treatment of the one year storm and getting some water quality treatment in the swail area. Briggs stated they have to comply with regulations and talked to Mr. Willenbringer, Rice Creek Watershed District's Chief Engineer, who indicated their plans were satisfactory. Brandt asked if there would be water of any depth in the swail; Briggs indicated that only during a rain storm because it drains into a catch basin into the sewer. Schmidt questioned the jurisdictions; Briggs stated they need to comply with whichever jurisdiction has the most stringent regula- tions. Benke asked if Mr. Harstad or previous owners had been compensat- ed for what was, in effect, the public taking of that part of the parcel; to his knowledge, Briggs was unaware of any such compen- sation. Brandt expressed concern about the location of the air-condition- ing units; Briggs stated they would be screened wherever they would be located, and would have some type of a baffling system. Would like to use some ventilating equipment used in the base- ment for the air-conditioning, noting the worst location would be on top of the building. Brandt asked if it would be possible for units to be placed on the western side of the building; Briggs indicated two possible locations, the ultimate location could be a condition in the variance. Benke felt it could be assumed as a given that the units would not be placed on the western side, if the variance is approved. In looking at the landscape plan, Williams wondered about the species, size, and location of trees; Briggs indicated a plan from a landscape architect would be coming, noting they would be 12-14 foot evergreen trees to compliment the existing trees. Page Nine