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03/15/99 03:57 FAX 612 337 5601 DSU. INC.@002/003 <br />The bus/event parking at tha High School and Middle School both propose large <br />surfaced areas with no islands and very little surrounding landscaping. These large <br />lots need landscaping to reduce their visual impact. <br />1 IQHTING <br />The plan Indicates three types of KIM metal halide site lighting fixtures. Two styles <br />of parking field lights (1000 W on 35 feet high poles) and one pedestrian light (175 <br />W) The height of the pedestrian pole is not indicated. The City's Engineer should <br />review the proposed lighting levels. The School District's Consultant should provide <br />cut sheets of the poles and fixtures showing the color and appearance of the <br />proposed lighting. Three of the larger lights are shown centered between the <br />parking bays. As proposed; these lights would typically bo placed on exposed pier <br />lootings. An alternative would be to place parking islands around the lights. This <br />would reduce the parking by two spaces per light but is safer. <br />WgTLANDS CREATION <br />The wetland pond system that is being created to mitigate the necessary wetland <br />filling may provide a unique opportunity. This system could be designed and <br />graded with islands (for wildlife) and for trails to accommodate board walks and <br />wetland access to facilitate creating an accessible wetland learning environment. <br />The extent or phasing of any wetland plantings or restorative program should be <br />clarified. <br />ATHI FTIC FIELD ORIENTATION <br />The orientation of the western softball field produces an afternoon/evening sun <br />glare condition for the catcher and batter. The orientation of the eastern softball <br />field results in a late afternoon/evening sun glare for the short stop and left fielder. <br />The side by side orientation will also result in some foul balls being hit into the <br />adjacent players benches and bleachers. Will players benches, bleachers or <br />permanent goals (soccer/football) be installed? <br />The preferred orientation for the long axis of the soccer fields is north south to <br />avoid sun glare for shots on goal. <br />The proposed field grading forms a ridge line across the fields from the northeast to <br />the southwest. The long fairly flat (1 Vj percent) gradient may dry out slowly <br />depending on the soil conditions. <br />-2-