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Commissioner Jensen stated given the input from the neighborhood regarding the noise factor and <br />aesthetics of the fence, the Planning Commission had come to the conclusion that ivy would be <br />the best alternative. Mr. Gruber stated the fencing company and City of Anoka's Superintendent <br />of Park, Recreation and Maintenance advised him not to incorporate vines on the fence. Parks in <br />Anoka with fencing covered in vines have needed to be replaced due to the weight of the vine and <br />the tendency to make a fence bow. Mr. Gruber stated he would be willing to clear the weeds <br />behind his fence and plant 150 one-foot tall white pine and black oak seedlings three to five feet <br />within his property line. He suggested the trees would be more aesthetically appealing to <br />neighbors in the future. <br /> <br />Mr. Gruber stated Diamonds Sports Bar's closest neighbor is a half mile away with a woods <br />behind the fence. He stated his entire project had cost an additional $247,000 due to his site <br />being made as an example for the new Highway 10 corridor. He stated what he had been put <br />through by the Planning Commission and City Council had been unfair. <br /> <br />Acting Chairperson Deemer inquired regarding irrigation on the site. Mr. Gruber stated the site is <br />irrigated 300 feet from home plate. Additional irrigation would not be possible as it is currently at <br />its maximum line capacity. <br /> <br />Acting Chairperson Deemer stated the proposed seedlings would screen future noise on the west <br />side of the property. He questioned the need to place vines on the southern boundary as there is <br />uncertainty about its future use. If the southern boundary were a future regional park, there may <br />be screening on the park side. Mr. Gruber stated the berms were never proposed, however, after <br />the requirement of three holding ponds was incorporated, there was excess dirt which allowed for <br />berming. The seedlings would be placed on the berm. He indicated a desire to plant the 18 four <br />foot tall trees during the week of October 12th, prior to the ground freezing and the seedlings in <br />spring, 1999. <br /> <br />Mr. Cumber stated the shed was a high priority for the fall storage of mowing and ball equipment. <br />He stated with regards to the sheds construction materials there would be a $5,000 difference <br />between concrete and plywood. Acting Chairperson Deemer suggested the landscaping and shed <br />issues be separated. On a side note he added there was a veneer product recently put on the <br />market which could be applied to a structure to give the appearance of concrete. He suggested <br />Mr. Gruber may want to make that a consideration for installation in spring, 1999, to the <br />proposed shed. Commissioner Jensen stated concerns regarding possible precedents being set. <br /> <br />Mr. Gruber stated the plywood shed would be built on a concrete floor. If the shed began to look <br />shabby, he suggested it could be removed in the future. He mentioned every other business along <br />Highway 10 is wood except Diamonds Sports Bar. <br /> <br />Marquerite Henke, I4331 Armstrong Boulevard NW, stated living 1,000 feet from the facility and <br />indicated the vines were a compromise made to accommodate residents in Alpaca Estates. She <br />said the trees that remained on the site would not shield the development from the Sports Bar. <br />She stated concern regarding ordinances protecting view from the Mississippi River. She <br />opposed the seedlings and stated vines were proposed to minimize the impact of the facility. She <br /> <br />Planning Commission/October 6, 1998 <br /> Page 4 of 13 <br /> <br /> <br />