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Regular City Council Minutes - 06/09/03 Page 11 the proposed northern pond would suffice for the entire site's drainage. Traffic onto Woodbridge Street: Mr. Anderson reviewed the planning for ingress and egress onto the site, with the applicant reviewing stacking on Rice Street which complicated exiting onto Rice Street, and the location of proposed Rice Street exits too close to the intersection of Rice and Woodbridge Streets, after consultations with professional engineers and Ramsey County. Mr. Anderson advised that the applicant's goal was to continue to revise plan details to address neighborhood concerns. Athletic Field Lighting: Mr. Anderson advised that lighting issues were basically a management issue related to timing of events, and that the applicant would address those concerns and incorporate their plans into the proposed development agreement. Parking: Mr. Anderson opined that the on-street parking along Woodbridge was a Sunday problem and should be alleviated with proposed additional on-site parking. Mr. Anderson further addressed the concerns about increased student parking requirements, stating that it would not be an immediate concern, given the staging of the proj ect. Mr. Anderson spoke to the church's need to accommodate special event parking (i.e., funerals), and the use of the Arden Hills campus for more flexibility in the church's management of overflow parking. Stormwater Pond - north end of site: Mr. Anderson advised that, with the design of the proposed north pond, both safety and aesthetics would be addressed, and that the applicant was aware of both issues, and shared the neighborhood concerns. Site Density: Councilmember Klausing addressed the advantages and disadvantages in the proposed site and building improvements, while expressing concerns related to design