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Planning Commission Minutes February 28, 1995 Page 3 . -sand base; year-round ice -1,200 seating capacity at completion of initial phase -when fully completed, 4 new locker rooms with showers and toilets, figure skating club room, officials rooms, enlarged concessions, enlarged skate rental and sharpening area, enlarged vending and video game area, an indoor track in the mezzanine, and a total seating capacity of 2,000. -described the exterior design of the building, painting of existing building to match, using school colors and logo. Chair Kuester opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the public, Chair Kuester closed the public hearing. Commissioner Minton questioned the potential for ponding on the parking lot. Mr. Frieberg stated that grading would be done to direct the drainage. He also expressed his concern for adequate parking during high attendance events. Jeff Gongoll stated that the scheduling of events would be coordinated so that major varsity events would not occur at the same time. He stated that with additional parking available east of the ice arena (north of the senior high), west of the senior high, and also west of the Vandenberg School, the parking need could be met. . Chair Kuester questioned if there would be a trail between the ice arena and the residential area to the north. Steve Ach explained that it may not be possible to have a trail between the parking area and the wetland, but a short extension to the parking area should be provided where pedestrians can either use the parking lot itself or the sidewalk next to the ice arena to get to the main sidewalk around the school. Mr. Frieberg explained that there will be a 3 foot berm with Black Hills Spruce plantings to screen the parking area from the residential area. Commissioner Minton asked if the north end of the existing ice arena could be screened. Jeff Gongoll stated that some plantings could be placed there in the future. Commissioner Sullivan-Slocum questioned the use for the north service road. Mr. Frieberg stated that it would only be used for servicing the Zamboni machine and could be signed for no entry. Commissioner Dillon questioned the possibility of runoff from the parking area into the wetland area. Mr. Frieberg explained that there would be curb and gutter with catch basins. Chair Kuester questioned the restroom requirement for a facility of this size. Mr. Frieberg stated that code requires seven stalls for each gender, but they will be providing nine. . COMMISSIONER MINTON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST BY THE CITY OF ELK RIVER TO CONSTRUCT AN OLYMPIC-SIZE ICE ARENA, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. CU 95-03, BASED ON THE INFORMATION IN STAFF'S REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE FACT THAT THERE WAS NO PUBLIC OPPOSITION, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: