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Mounds View City Council May 27, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 2 Mayor Flaherty asked how many homes were located across the street from the proposed subdivision. Planning Associate Heller indicated there were 10 homes across from the proposed subdivision. Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. Dave Tillman, 5166 Longview Drive, did not support the proposed development. He feared a great deal of damage would be done to his street due to number of trucks that would be needed to bring in soil. Mr. Tillman questioned why the development was proceeding when he believed the plat had expired. Martin Harstad, 2195 Silver Lane Road, stated the proposed site would need approximately 20,000 yards of soil. He further discussed the soil correction that was proposed for the building pads, noting split entry homes were being proposed to minimize the soil correction needed. Mayor Flaherty asked what assurances the City would have to ensure the streets were not damaged by the numerous dump trucks entering and exiting this subdivision. Mr. Harstad stated he would work through this issue with staff. Mayor Flaherty explained the previously approved plat was delayed due to the downturn in the housing market. He indicated the plat was extended and the developer would now be pursuing 10 homes in the subdivision. Mr. Tillman questioned who would be building the homes and asked how long it would take for the homes to be built. Ann Tillman, 5166 Longview Drive, stated she had a vested interest in how the subdivision was developed as it would impact her property. She asked how far above street level the Longview Estates homes would be. She inquired if the new development would impact the water table. She reviewed a comment from Herb Zwirn made over 10 years ago on how the filling of wetland adversely impacted adjacent homeowners. She recommended a covenant be drawn up for the 10 properties as she did not want additional water in her basement. Mr. Harstad discussed the elevation of the properties in relation to street level. He estimated the homes would be approximately a foot and a half above street level. He discussed how water drained in this neighborhood noting the holding pond would remain. He reiterated that he had received watershed approval for his subdivision. Barbara Koziak, 5173 Red Oak Drive, had concern with how the water table would be impacted. She questioned why this property was being developed when it was clearly a swamp. Mayor Flaherty commented the parcel was private property and the owner had the right to develop this property.