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Mounds View City Council August 27, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 7 Randy Heltzer, 8180 Eastwood Road, said that he discussed this matter with the Church last week and said he was looking for satisfaction that nothing would be done in the next five years with that property. Mr. Heltzer asked to have Council require that the utilities be handled as part of this approval because they will come up through the front to the pole and that is not what he wants to have done. Jim Sikorski of 8340 Sunnyside Road appeared before Council and said that his message is that this subdivision is nothing more than a pretense to make the land big enough to be able to create a subdivision for senior housing. Mr. Sikorski asked that Council reject this proposal. 12 Mr. Sargent said that the Church may come back at a future date for a housing project or a tennis 13 court or nothing at all. Mr. Sargent said that churches do acquire property from time to time to 14 increase values and there are some that would like to see senior housing and that will encourage 15 them. Mr. Sargent indicated that whatever their future plans are, would need approval of Council 16 in accordance with City requirements. Mayox Marty indicated that there are uses that would require approval of the City, but the tennis court and open space would not. Mayor Marty said that he has talked with several people from the Church and told them that the plan for senior housing does not fit the City's Comprehensive Plan. Mayor Marty said that when this was first introduced to the City and the Planning Commission, this was a minor subdivision but, due to the amount of acreage involved, it was determined to be a major subdivision. Mayor Marty clarified that the delay on this is not the fault of the City. Council Member Flaherty said that he had asked the Church and Mr. Heltzer to discuss the matter, and he appreciates that they ha~e done so. Council Member Flaherty indicated that he has not heard a compelling reason to deny this request. Council Member Flaherty said that he does not feel it would be appropriate to waive a park dedication fee, so he would recommend Option 4 fox $3,974.00. Council Member Mueller said that she has discussed this with members of the congregation and attempted to contact Mr. Heltzer. Council Member Mueller said that this request is separate from any future requests. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7129, Consider a Preliminary Plat for the Abiding Savior Major Subdivision of 8184 Eastwood Road and 8211 Red Oak Drive, With Park Dedication Fee of $3,974.00. Council Member Stigney asked whether there is any legal right to deny this or any legal right to require that the utilities be moved. Attorney Riggs indicated that there are no findings to suggest a right to deny. As to the movement of the utilities, that is subject to what Xcel wants to do.