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Thc school is located at 7250 East Ramsey Parkway. Eleven temporary trailers, housing 22 classrooms will be located in the west parking lot. The placement of these structures within the parking lot has been approved by the Fire Chief for emergency vehicle access and has been found to be acceptable. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the request for an interim use permit, with the addition of language that states if parking is not available, alternative off- street parking must be utilized. Police Chief Way advised there should be language included to state additional parking will not be on Ramsey Boulevard or CR 116. Councilmember Elvig inquired about the age groups that will use the temporary classrooms, and expressed concern with the safety of younger children. Stevc Bosacker, representative of P.A.C.T. Charter School, explained the younger kids will be inside the gymnasium. Kindergarten through 4th grade will be inside and grades 5 and 6 will be as close to the entrance of the building as possible. They will also need to make accommodations for special education close to the entrance. The secondary students would be further away from the building. Councilmember Elvig's point is well taken, and they are most concerned about the young ones who are not as aware about safety issues. During the day when school starts they are going to block off the drop-off lane completely so there is no traffic between the portables and the building. Cotmcihncmber Pearson commented he was at the Planning and Zoning meeting when this was discussed, and they did a thorough job of touching on just about everything. There was discussion regarding the students that would drive and the number of cars, and where the parking would be. Motion by Councihnember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to adopt Resolution #04- 05-135 adopting Findings of Fact #0675 relating to a request for an Interim Use Permit to place temporary classroom structures on the P.A.C.T. Charter School site until October 15, 2004. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Elvig, Kurak, Pearson, Strommen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Motion by Councihnember Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to adopt Resolution #04-05-136 to approve the Interim Use Permit to place temporary classroom structures on the P.A.C.T. Charter School site until October 15, 2004, based on Findings of Fact #0675 and declaring the terms of the permit. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated staff will add a prohibition of parking on Ramsey Boulevard and CR 116 to condition #4. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Pearson, Cook, Elvig, Kurak, Strommen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. City Council/May 25, 2004 Page 15 of 27