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-4- the integrity of the single family neighborhoods could be preserved. Mr. Kimpel indicated that the shops proposed to be included in the retail area would include a pro shop, nutrition food store and various other speciality shops, He stated that nothing has been firmly contracted. My, Marvin \\blfenson~ President of Normandale Tennis Clubs, indicated that he has been in the business for eleven yearso Mro Harry Ray, representing residents to the east of the proposed development indicated that they were not opposed per se to the club, He asked what provisions were being made for drainage in the area. My, Kimpel Indicated that the water would be drained to the proposed ponding areas on the east side of the tennis club building and then into the storm sewer system, Mro Ray asked if it would be possible to have berms along the east side of the property along Fry StreeL Mr, Kimpel responded that he didn't feel a berm along Pry would be good for the residents because it would restrict the drainage from the residential area and from Pry Street. Mr, Kimpel indicated that the top of parapet of the proposed building would be approxi- mately 23 feet higher than the elevation of Pry Street. The resident at 1722 Oakcrest, indicated that he and several of the citizens to the north of the proposed development are not per se opposed to the club but did express concerns about the proposed free standing restaurant and asked why this could not be a part of the main building. He also felt the information regarding the proposed restaurant was so in- complete at this time that it should not be considered as part of this application. Mr, V, Johnson asked if the applicant would be willing to exclude the restaurant at this time and return with a new application when a specific restaurant could be proposed, Mr. Kimpel stated as long as the owner could be assured that he could use approximately 14~OOO sqo ft. for a restaurant in the future, he felt it would be reasonable. The resident at 1722 Oakcrest asked the Planning Connnission to deny the restaurant portion of the applicationo Mr, Ray stated that the residents to the east prefer to have the outside tennis courts elirninated~ construction of a berm between Pry Street and the building, as high as permitted and still retain sufficient ponding area to meet the requirements. He proposed that the ponding areas be located between the berm and the building. He also stated that the residents were concerned that the drainage be handled adequately. He commented that the residents would prefer that the east side of the berm not be moved but be allowed to grow wild, Mr. Steve Tedesco, resident east of the proposal, indicated that the residents wanted a berm as high as possible, a fence and three rows of evergreens on top of the berm. Also assurance that the development would not cause drainage problems for the residents. Mro Allan Hedlund, resident on Oakcrest Avenue, indicated that the residents on the north would also like a 100 foot setback between the building and the property line on the north side, rather than the proposed 50 foot. M!'o John Weiss stated that he would like a 100 foot buffer on the west side and also as high a berm as possible.