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City Submission - Orono Schools Response Letter - 3/16/99 Page 2 5. 6. Easements - The owner is aware of each of the requested and required easements for the project site. Each of the easements will be or have already been initiated. Financial Guarantee -1 am not sure of Mr. Kellogg's request for financial guarantee required for the project, howe’. er, being that the school is a publicly funded entity and that all contractors working on this project will be required to provide a 100% Performance and Labor and Materials Guarantee to ensure completion of the project, we do not feel that additional guarantees are necessary. DSU lnc*s letter dated March 14,1999 1. Parking Lot Issues - Refer to item number 1 above. Currently, the 5% gradient in the parking lots and drives meets ADA requirements. Of course, if these gradients can be decreased that would be our intent, however due to the character of the site this luxury may not be obtainable. 2. Lighting - This issue is currently under review. 3. 4. 5. 6. Wetlands Creation - Plans and specifications are currently being reviewed by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and, at present, preliminary findings are generally positive. Athletic Field Orientation - Due to school’s anticipated coaching / supervision needs and to allow flexibility of the designed fields, the softball fields have been oriented as shown. Furthermore, the orientation of the soccer fields, although not preferred, allows for the largest length and width of the field (if fields were rotated north-south, the fields would fall below regulation size). At present benches, bleachers and permanent goals are not included in the project but may be installed in the future. Landscaping - Mr. Case’s comments and suggestions will be taken into account when developing the final landscape plan for each of the project sites. As previously indicated, the amount of landscaping shown on the plans was provided in order to meet anticipated City guidelines. With the final design of the campus landscape master plan, we will strive to link the two schools with a distinct theme and a varied palette of plant material. Tree relocation issues will be further defined as we come closer to bidding the project. Erosion Control - Erosion Control and Storm Water Management Plans have been submitted to MCWD for their review.