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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – November 6, 2019 4 <br /> <br /> <br />1. Recommend Approval with Conditions <br />2. Recommend Approval as Submitted. <br />3. Recommend Denial <br />4. Table <br /> <br />Vice Chair Jones opened the floor to Commissioners’ comments. <br /> <br />Commissioner Vijums requested further information regarding the purpose of the filtration <br />pond. <br /> <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla deferred this question to the projects <br />civil engineer. <br /> <br />Maddie Backstrom, Civil Engineer for this project, explained the Rice Creek Watershed <br />requires that any disturbed area that is paved or covered with hard surface be treated for 1.1 <br />inches of rainfall off of this area. She explained the proposed filtration pond to the north would <br />pick up water off of the driveway and parking area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Subramanian questioned how many students use the cafeteria. <br /> <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated there were approximately 700 <br />students enrolled in the school. He commented further on the improvements that would be made <br />to the cafeteria area to improve lighting in the space. <br /> <br />John Wartz, Superintendent for Mounds View Public Schools, explained the cafeteria at this <br />school has been undersized for a number of years and the proposed project would increase the <br />cafeteria size while letting in more natural light for the students. <br /> <br />Commissioner Vijums asked how the school would secure the exterior doors on the proposed <br />classroom additions. <br /> <br />Paul Apilkowski, Wold Architects, explained these doors were required as a fire exit. He <br />anticipated the doors would be used for recess and also when loading buses at the end of the day. <br />He reported the door would be locked during the day and would require a card key for staff to <br />enter. He indicated all visitors to the school would have to enter through the main entrance of <br />the building. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Jones opened the public hearing at 6:51 p.m. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Jones invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make <br />comment. <br /> <br />Jim Wetzel, 1792 Chatham, stated he has lived in his home for the past 40 years. He indicated <br />he supported the project. He explained he was concerned with the water runoff going into the <br />filtration pond. He feared the proposed pond would not be adequate. He stated he was also <br />concerned with the new lighting as this may shine into his home. He asked if the HVAC system