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May 14, 1979 Page 4 MSP (Rowley /Hodges) to approve the temporary installation of an advertisement sign for the Mounds View Development Company #1 at the intersection of Pleasant View Drive Highway 10 fora one -year period commencing June 1, 1979. 5 ayes STORM DRAINAGE RESOLUTION #983 Attorney Meyers explained there had been a meeting on this matter prior to the regular Council meeting. Resolution #983 was read to those present. MSP (McCarty /Hodges) to adopt the Resolution #983. A rollcall vote was taken: Councilmember Hodges aye Councilmember Forslund aye Councilmember Rowley aye Councilmember Ziebarth aye Mayor McCarty aye 5 ayes Councilmember Ziebarth wished to add that the City should follow up the resolution with an appropriate ordinance within approximately thirty (30) days. Mayor McCarty indicated it would be placed on the next agenda. MINOR SUBDIVISION GENE TOMAS 5039 BONA ROAD Neither Mr. Tomas nor a representative was present at the Council meeting. MSP (McCarty /Forslund) to table the request for minor subdivision by Mr. Gene Tomas, 5030 Bona Road. 5 ayes DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL GEORGE HALVORSON 2908 HIGHWAY 10 TWO 24 -UNIT APT. BLDGS. Mr. Halvorson was represented by Mr. Cal Lundquist of Lundquist Assoc., and Mr. Thomas Steffens, 3250 W. 55th St., Edina, Steffens Douglas, Attorneys at Law. Mr. Lundquist stated his understanding was the Planning Commission objection was the development proposal didn't meet the Comprehensive Plan designation for that area. He believes the project meets all requirements for the R -4 Zone. All services are reachable from the property. The surrounding land provides a buffer. He went on to state the construction would take place over a one -year period. They would plan recreation facilities on top of the buildings. There is no planned basement and no units below grade. The majority would be two bedroom units. The building would cover 30 percent of the property, driveways 24 percent, and green area 40 to 45 percent. Councilmember Rowley pointed out that part of the adjoining area to the west is Spring Lake Park and to the south is Oakwood residential area. Jerry Linke, 2219 Knoll Drive, inquired whether Mr. Lundquist had talked to the State about the accessibility to Highway 10. Mr. Lundquist replied he had and there was no objection. Councilmember Hodges inquired whether the 25 -foot easement would be a roadway. Mr. Lundquist indicated there was only half the 25 -foot easement allowed because the previous owner had objected. Mr. Lundquist has no objection to making a 25 -foot easement on his property.