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Commissioner Brauer expressed concern with how the elementary school would be impacted by <br /> the proposed development. He believed that the County should reconsider the safety and access <br /> concerns to the elementary school. <br /> Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Bauer, Brauer, Maul, and <br /> Nosan. Voting No: VanScoy. Absent: None. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill requested the Commission now discuss the buffer <br /> issues and direct staff on how to proceed. <br /> Mr. Christensen discussed the promises that were made to him when he purchased his lot and <br /> expressed concern how the development of the lots behind his home would impact the adjacent <br /> wetland. He requested the Commission reconsider the placement of the lots. He recommended <br /> that a buffer area be considered. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill explained he received an email from Steve and Leah <br /> Swenson, 5734 152 " Way, stating the same concerns and requested a buffer area be placed <br /> between the new development and the existing homes. He discussed an option to redesign the <br /> development eliminating the cul -de -sac, creating a larger buffer zone and noted this would <br /> reduce the revenue for the developer but this was an alternative for the Commission to consider. <br /> Motion by Commissioner Bauer, seconded by Commissioner Maul, to recommend that staff <br /> work with the Harvest Estates developer to redesign the plat with the portion south of the blue <br /> line and north of the orange line be retained by the City as an outlot for utility easement. <br /> Further discussion <br /> Commissioner VanScoy requested further information on the size of the holding pond. He asked <br /> if a small park could be located near the pond. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill discussed the location and size of the holding pond. <br /> He indicated the park would be landlocked, but this possibility could be further considered by <br /> staff. <br /> Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Bauer, Maul, Brauer, Nosan, <br /> and VanScoy. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br /> 5.03: Consider Forwarding New Policy for the Sale of City Owned Land to the City <br /> Council <br /> Presentation <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill presented the staff report stating with the recent <br /> dissolution of the Ramsey HRA, it was being recommended by the Council that the City consider <br /> Planning Commission/February 5, 2015 <br /> Page 5 of 7 <br />