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Mounds View City Council July 24, 2017 <br />Regular Meeting Page 5 <br /> <br />times with bus traffic. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller requested the discussion going forward be centered on the Preliminary Plat <br />request. <br /> <br />Mr. Oquist asked what type of units would be within the proposed “Boulevard” development. <br />Chris Stokka, MWF Properties, reported the apartment building would have 25% one bedroom, <br />50% two bedroom and 25% three bedroom units. <br /> <br />Mr. Oquist questioned how many children would be living within the building. Mayor Mueller <br />requested the discussion be focused on the Preliminary Plat request and City infrastructure. <br /> <br />Mr. Oquist inquired if the developer had spoken to the school district to see if the local schools <br />were prepared for an influx of more children. Council Member Gunn reported the school district <br />was preparing for this development, along with Rice Creek Commons (TCAAP). City <br />Administrator Ericson commented that the school district has been made aware of this potential <br />project. <br /> <br />Jonathan Thomas, 8040 Groveland Road, believed that the City’s roadways should be considered <br />with respect to the new development. He explained the proposed Preliminary Plat would impact <br />the City’s roads especially given the fact “Boulevard” would not have access to Mounds View <br />Boulevard. He stated he has grandchildren in his house every day and it was his opinion the <br />proposed development would take away from his quality of life. He recommended the proposed <br />development have access to Mounds View Boulevard, as the prior uses had, in order to shift <br />traffic away from Groveland Road. He stated a light would not be installed at Groveland Road <br />and Mounds View Boulevard. He feared how many more accidents would occur at this <br />intersection. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ericson responded to Mr. Thomas stating sometimes plats include roadways. <br />In this case, no roads were being platted and four lots were being combined into one. He <br />reported the plat does not show access onto either Groveland Road or Mounds View Boulevard. <br />He stated the City would be requesting a meeting with Ramsey County to discuss the access issue <br />in more detail. <br /> <br />Irv Singer, 2841 Mounds View Boulevard, explained it was very interesting listening to <br />discussion regarding the plat. He stated he did not understand why the property did not have <br />access onto Mounds View Boulevard given the fact the previous owners had access to the <br />corridor. Mayor Mueller reported access to Mounds View Boulevard would have to be approved <br />by Ramsey County and this has not been preliminarily granted. <br /> <br />Mr. Singer stated he would like to see another design for this project. He anticipated that the <br />proposed development would increase crime in Mounds View. Mayor Mueller discussed the <br />proposed workforce housing rental rates. <br /> <br />Mr. Oquist believed that schools were a part of the City’s infrastructure. He commented on the