03 ATTACHMENTS - Laserfiche WebLink

DRAFT Chair Blank asked Mr. Pfund if he has completed the three semester units. Mr. Pfund replied that he has completed all the requirements except the three ECE units, which the State allows to be completed within one year from the date of application. In response to Chair Blank's inquiry if the the only thing pending is the background check portion, Mr. Pfund confirmed that was the case. Commissioner Fox stated that she thought the background check was supposed to be completed in August and that the project was not going to come before the Commission until it was completed. Mr. Dolan stated that he did not recall a conversation where staff committed to wait until the background check was completed. He noted that staff knew Mr. Pfund had applied for the background check and assumed it would be granted; he did not recall committing to wait on it as it appeared to be a routine process. Commission Fox referred to timing and asked if Mr. Dolan was aware that Mr. Pfund would come to the Commission and would ask to reconsider him as a private recreation facility. Mr. Dolan replied that he was not aware Mr. Pfund would specifically do this. He stated that staff met with Mr. Pfund last week and discussed the potential additional requirements relating to the occupancy, which Mr. Pfund indicated he had some significant concerns regarding his ability to do this. He added that since that time, there have been conversations with the Building and Safety Division about how to address this specific issue and there has been the possibility that the solution is not necessarily that expensive. Mr. Dolan stated that from his interpretation of Mr. Pfund's comments tonight, Mr. Pfund appears to be concerned about time. Commissioner Narum noted that she found it interesting that the project packet makes no mention of the background check. Mr. Dolan stated that there is a condition that states that City approval is contingent on Mr. Pfund getting a daycare license. He noted that there would be no issue if Mr. Pfund does not get his childcare license because he does not have a completed background check clearing him to be licensed. Commissioner Narum noted that if the Commission were to approve this, it sets in motion steps dealing with the occupancy and getting the business permit, which is conditional on getting the daycare license; therefore, there are checks and balances to get all the necessary steps, including the background check. She added that this would allow Mr. Pfund time to determine what it would take to satisfy the E-Class occupancy. Mr. Dolan confirmed Commissioner Narum's observation and stated that as soon as Mr. Pfund was able to address the building issue and has a license in hand, the City approval would take effect. Commissioner Olson stated that it strikes him that there is a time issue here and it does not go unnoticed that part of reason for the time issue is the fact that this application has been dragged out for months. He noted that he did not think this was totally the applicant's fault. He suggested that the Commission take the same approach as that of the State and grant a conditional, partial approval, pending the background check; and if ~.~~. ~ ~n~.~rcr i o. rvlrvrvmti I:UMMI5510N MINUTES, 11/12/2008 Page 7 of 25