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Chair Larson opened the pubIic hearing at 7:00 p.m. Chair �arson invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and — make comment. Nancy Jacobson, 3l 88 Asbury, stated she appreciates the wark do�te by the P�anning Commission and the Council regarding the concerns from the neighbors. She stated that they have rnet with �he college and the college has addressed the concerns. She stated she would like a bike lane on the road as part of the additional four feet. She stated that there have been a lot of plantings suggested. She inquirEd about proposals for maintaining tY�e landscaping. Chair Larson i�quired if there is a landscape bond required_ Ms. Beekman stated there is a landscape bond #�or two growing seasons. Chair Larson stated that the landscape bond woulci require the plants to be healthy. He stated that when the college applies for the second deck, the Czty eould review the Iandscaping. Mr. Lehnhoff stated tha# the college is expected to rr�aintain the landscape plans into pe�-pet�ity_ Ms. Jacobson inquired about the expectations for the const�ction. Chair Larson stated the City has ordinances about ihe hours and days of constructio�. He stated the college wovld be expected to eontrol the dusi. Chair Larson closed t�e pub�ic hearing at 7:07 p.m. Commissioner Stodola stated at the iniiial meeting there were residents that spoke higl�ly about t�e eooperation of the coIlege. Commissioner Holewa stated he thinks the college is a good citizen ar�d would like to see ther�n continue �x�eetin� with the residents. He stated he thinks it is a good plan ihat is good for everyone. Commissioner Sand inquired about the changes to �he conditions. Ms. Beekman stated there were two additional conditions a�d conditio� I 3 was revised_ Chair Larsan requested the addition of a bike line on ihe widened road be one of the conditions_ Ms. Beekznan stated t�e width of the road is part of the memo from the Building Official.