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Council Member O'Donnell asked if the vision for the development is to attract drive-by business or destination business. He expressed concern regarding the impact of traffic. Mr. Smith advised they are looking at a combination with mixed use. He stated the development will not bring huge traffic volumes into the area. Mayor Bergeson stated the request is a zoning issue. He advised he is not ready to commit to a rezone. The utility issue is a minor detail. He stated he will want information regarding how the rezone fits into the proposed Comprehensive Plan. Council Member O'Donnell stated the City needs to provide the type of services this development can provide to the residents. Council Member Reinert advised he needs more information. Council Member Carlson stated she has generally positive feelings She expressed concern regarding how it would relate to City se impact. She also expressed concern regarding how the City the land use change requests. he proposal. e traffic ress all of Council Member Dahl expressed concern of ho fit into other development in the area. She stated she woul � , • is the proposal further. AENON PLACE POND LEVEL, J Staff distributed a letter the Ci neighborhood. The lett water and sewer project area to the state it e. •m the residents in the Aenon Place pond on Aenon Place is empty as a result of the City et. The letter requests that the City returns the pond the Main Street construction. Staff explained the ess used for construction detailing the reason the pond is empty. Staff noted that as a ''atter of policy the City does not add water to ponds. Staff expressed concern about the possibility of the pond being needed for excess drainage at some time in the future. Council Member Reinert stated the area has been dry for the past few years. He asked how much of the dry weather is affecting the level of the pond. Ms. Susan Nygaard, resident of Lino Lakes, came forward and distributed pictures of the pond noting there is currently no water in the pond. She stated that the City told her last year they need to go through an entire season to see what happens with the pond. Council Member Reinert asked if the pond will bounce back naturally. Staff advised the water may drain out if the City adds water now. Staff noted that they believe the pond will bounce back eventually.