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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, August 5, 2015 Page 4 Member Daire asked if staff had observed any substandard siding or anything with the 145 structure that would render the building unsafe. 146 Mr. Lloyd stated he had not, and with this or any institutional zoned district building 147 exterior, structures needed to be in compliance with City Code for design and material 148 standards as well as in compliance with the City and State Building Code to ensure a 149 safe structure. 150 Member Daire clarified for his personal edification that any reference to “substandard 151 siding” simply referred to materials and therefore did not render the building unsafe for 152 occupancy. 153 Applicant Representatives 154 Brent Thompson, Hand In Hand Christian Montessori (HIH) 155 Mr. Thompson thanked those Planning Commissioners who’d attended their 156 informational meetings. 157 For the record and since that meeting, Mr. Thompson advised that revised landscaping 158 had been completed around the entire building and edging put in place, based on a 159 agreement with the church to maintain the grounds, and addressing concerns raised at 160 the neighborhood meeting. Therefore, Mr. Thompson noted that the HIH was the 161 instrument providing a solution to drainage issues between the two properties that 162 neighbors had sought; and under an agreement between the school and church, 163 landscape architect Stephen Mastey, present tonight, had been hired; and had been 164 working with City staff to accomplish what the City and neighbors were after to ultimately 165 address drainage issues on the property and beyond. Mr. Thompson clarified that these 166 improvements were intended as a permanent solution, and not just related to the interim 167 building itself for the short-term. 168 For information purpose, Mr. Thompson displayed and provided as a bench handout, 169 attached hereto and made a part hereof, a two-page site plan and a concept exterior 170 planting visual of the site. 171 Mr. Thompson reviewed the existing storm structure with 100% of stormwater runoff on 172 Eldridge Avenue, coming down the street from all properties to the catch basin and then 173 directed straight out to Fairview Avenue. Mr. Thompson noted that the new system would 174 drain off the church roof down a pipe discharging runoff at the proposed future pond area 175 to a swale and then to the catch basins. 176 Mr. Thompson noted that previous complaints heard were that, when a large rain event 177 occurred, the catch basin backed up. Mr. Thompson noted that a solution involved 178 working with the City Engineer and an engineer hired by HIH for installation of a drain tile 179 structure sized in accordance with the Interim Use building; and further addressing 180 interests in building ponding to handle overflow, similar to another project done in another 181 area of Roseville. As part of that desire and process, Mr. Thompson introduced Mr. 182 Mastey and his firm, who took things to a new level, in conjunction with the City and 183 Watershed District to meet their preferences in accordance with City Code to expand the 184 stormwater management system for the entire area. Mr. Thompson advised that the 185 intent was to get the pond completed yet this fall and as a preliminary to building 186 permanently on the site. 187 Steve Mastey, Landscape Architecture Incorporated, 856 Raymond Ave, St. Paul 188 Mr. Mastey briefly revised examples of potential plant materials; and noted their work with 189 the City’s Environmental Engineer Ryan Johnson; advising that the core project had 190 already been approved and funded by the Rice Creek Watershed District and Ramsey 191 Conservation District, with grant funds having been applied for to use for a portion of the 192 project Mr. Mastey noted this would assist with the types and number of plantings and 193 aesthetic amenities along Fairview Avenue and for adjacent property owners. 194 At the request of Member Daire, Mr. Mastey advised that modeling for the ponds and 195 their size and grading was still in process, and would be contoured to allow for two 196