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Planning Office Hours December 23, 1986 Page 4 :� We suggested that if the timing works out, they might apply for the lot split and the shoreline approval of the new lot �` development at the same time. We reviewed procedures and requirements for the shoreline ordinance and the lot split. They are going to try to get the material ready quickly enough for the lot split so they can make the February meeting of the Planning Commission. If that is accomplished, they will �ubmit the shoreline ordinance development proposal with the specific house plans the following month (as tenta- tively proposed). 5. Lumberg, 636-4600 Brad Lumberg, an engineer with Bonestroo, Rosene, and Ander- lik Associates was in with Robert Russek, their staff archi- tect, to discuss their preparation of preliminary studies relating to the development of the Fairview School site for the Bradford School System (Minneapolis Business College). This meeting took place at their special request on December 24 inasmuch as they were requested by Mr. Seigle to proceed immediately with the feasibility studies. We reviewed the same material that we had discussed with Mr. 5eigle the previous day, emphasizing the need for a cooperative effort on the part of the School District, the City, and the Brad- ford people and their consultants. We emphasized, too, the need for an early meeting with the neighbors to keep them w�ll informed as to what is being proposed (even before plans are prepared). Mr. Lumberg talked about the development of single family lots on the southerly part of the site. W.: noted that this would obliterate the principal recreational facilities and that the basic approach the City had proposed and agreed with the Bradford folks was to retain the athletic facilities and dedicate them to the City. We will call Mr. Seigle and reaffirm that point so that there will be no misunderstanding regarding that objective. Mr. Honchell reviewed the traffic considerations suggesting that a third driveway might be estabished near the center between the two existing drives, and confirmed the desir- ability of berms northerly of the parking areas. He noted that the City will be building a pathway on the existing right-of-way which has been alre�dy dedicated at forty-three feet from the southern line of County Road B. We reemphasized the need to not increase traffic through the residential areas as relates to the development of the school site. Mr. Lumberg noted that their firm had prepared a d�velopment plan for the Minneapolis Business College location north o� the Falcon Heights City Hall last year. This program, which included a tax increment element, was approved by the City Council but ultimately was not effectuated by Bradford `- • Schools. Mr. Lumberg noted that the citizens of Falcon Heights did not object to the proposal which included the dormitory facilities and classroom space at a scale similar to that proposed in Roseville.