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CI'TY OF NOlaTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE" ARCHITECTUItAL 12EVIEVV BOARI) MINUTES JULY 21, 2004 1. ROLL CALL: Chairman Zergott called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. PRESENT: Chairman B. Zergott, Board members; J. Nader and J. Crook. ALSO PRESENT: Planning Director K. Wenger, Assistant Building Commissioner T. Rymarczyk, Clerk of Commissions D. and Secretary to the Planning Director L.1VIcNabb. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: The Architectural Review Board minutes dated June 16, 2004 are submitted for approval. Mr. Crook requested that the wording regarding the deck railing system be changed to read entire deck railing system. Board members voiced that the planter beds were in place. They do not have 90% evergreens and work is being conducted on the site, which has not received final approval. Ms. Wenger indicated that she would talk to the forester and look into the status of the site. B. Zergott rreoved to approve the June 16, 2004 minutes as corrected. J. Crook seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. III. SIGNS: N. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Carnegie Management & Dlevelopment Corqoration, Parcel E: Proposal consists of ground covering behind fenced areas only. Chairman Zergott called all interested parties forward to review the request. Ms. Wenger reviewed that the applicants did not receive notice of the meeting and she would review the issues. She reviewed that on June 28, 2004 Council approved Carnegie Managements development plan for Parcel E, but would like the Architectural Review Board to advise the applicants on what should be used as plantings for the areas disturbed by the construction of the mounds and removal of trees. Council requested the Architectural Review Board address what ground coverings should be used in the buffering areas between the back of the mounds to the rear residential lines. The following neighbors were present; Mr. Skoulis, Mrs. Diver, Mr. Bainett, and Mr. Yun voiced the following concerns: 1). What trees will be removed and what ti-ees would remain? 2). What kind of landscaping will be used so drains behind the mounds do not become blocked and who will maintain them? 3). They would like a say in the trees that are to be removed and vvould like to meet with the owners. 4). The north west corner mounds and fencing ends short of buffering all the hcmes along Linda Drive. They would like the mound and fence continued to the edge of the property line abutting the Great Northern Blvd property. 5). Residents would like to be allowed to plant what ever they like in the buffer area between homes and mounds. 6). Residents along Lincta drive want buffer area to remain in a natural state. 7). Residents are concerned about water draining into their yards. The board questioned what type of vegetation the residents wanted planted for those are<is disturbed by construction. Residents would like area to remain in a natural state. Mr. Zergott reviewed that if any trees are removed or planted the grounds could not remain in a natural state. Placing the mounds and drainage system in place is going to alter the sta,te of the grounds. He would like the applicants to use a highway grass which grows up to 3-feet tall or a clover in the buffering area. City Engineer Durbin reviewed that the applicants must retain any water that falls on their land on their site. They can not drain into the neighboring properties. Ms. Wenger requested the neighbors invite the City Forester to a meeting with the residents so they can voice their concerns regarding what