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Board Member Fetterley commented that it does sound like there is frequent filling of yards and <br />wetlands now and asked if there would be a net zero flow or whether more water could even be <br />moved out to help those other properties. She asked what would happen after development if there <br />were issues with water flow. <br />Mr. Meyer commented that if there are drainage issues along 161st it would make sense to make <br />those improvements when the improvements to the road are made. <br />Mr. Lindenberg commented that he coached at Central Park for ten years and noted that the <br />proposed stadium is further north, near those homes. He stated that Central Park does not have <br />stadium lighting or speakers but is still very bright and very loud. He commented that the football <br />field will be much brighter and louder than the park activity. <br />Mr. Patrow commented that it sounds like the water from the pond would drain to the wetland, <br />which he views as a concern. He commented on the contamination that would be contained in the <br />runoff from the parking lot and fertilized areas on the school property that could damage the <br />wetlands and plant communities. <br />Senior Planner Anderson asked the focus to come back to the purview of this Board. He noted <br />that the comments related to drainage can be forwarded to the engineering depait,cnent. He stated <br />that impacts from deicing and fertilizers is not limited to this property and would apply to all <br />residential and commercial properties. <br />Ms. Patrow asked when the traffic study was completed. She stated that she noticed the study on <br />a Thursday, Friday, Saturday during Easter break therefore kids were only in school one of those <br />days. She believed that in order to be accurate the study should be done on days kids are going to <br />school and parents are going to work. <br />Ms. Holder commented that the MPCA states that noise pollution is considered anytime noise <br />travels onto residential property in excess of 60 decibels for more than 50 percent of an hour. She <br />stated that the park activity measured at 70 decibels in her child's room for seven hours. She stated <br />that the MPCA also suggests that the City not place development in areas where it would impact <br />residential properties. She stated that there is no room for a tree buffer to be installed with the <br />development size proposed. <br />Mr. Fincher commented that the study was completed during three weekdays during peak school <br />hours. He noted that a study was also done on Sunday in order to consider the plans for the church. <br />He stated that information is detailed within the report that will be reviewed at the Planning <br />Commission meeting. He stated that the stadium continues to be mentioned but the school is <br />viewing this as field space for soccer and football and the area will not be programmed to the high <br />level that Central Park is. <br />Board Member Fetterley commented that there are lots of things happening with the planning of <br />this plot and the school use. She stated that in looking at this from the normal objective of the <br />Board, specific to plantings and trees, she does not love the plan to remove large trees with <br />replacement by small trees and/or restitution. She stated that she would prefer to see more trees <br />preserved or planted on the school site, rather than spreading more onto Central Park. <br />Environmental Policy Board / May 16, 2022 <br />Page 5 of 8 <br />