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Mounds View City Council November 24, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 2 applicant was requesting the name be changed to Snap Market. She noted that all necessary 1 materials and fees have been submitted to staff and a background check has been requested. 2 Staff recommended approval of the tobacco business license for Snap Market. 3 4 Mayor Flaherty understood that the applicant had another Snap Market in St. Paul. He 5 questioned what made this market unique. Ahmen Mohammad, the applicant, discussed the 6 proposed convenience store he would be bringing to the City of Mounds View. He noted he 7 would be leasing the building for one year and would have an option to buy after that time. 8 9 Council Member Meehlhause requested further information on the previous failed compliance 10 check for the Snap Market in St. Paul. Mr. Mohammad explained that an employee of his failed 11 to check an ID. 12 13 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8325, 14 Consider a Cigarette/Tobacco Business License to Snap Market, located at 2408 County Road I. 15 16 Mayor Flaherty questioned when Snap Market would be open for business. Mr. Mohammad 17 hoped to be open for business in December of 2014. 18 19 Mayor Flaherty encouraged Mr. Mohammad to consider exterior enhancements to his 20 establishment next spring/summer. 21 22 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 23 24 B. Resolution 8327, Considering Stormwater Infiltration Program (SIP) 25 Appeals in Area H of the Street and Utility Improvement Program. 26 27 Public Works Director DeBar stated that the Stormwater Infiltration Program assisted the City in 28 managing water runoff. He discussed how this program was being completed in conjunction 29 with the City’s Street Improvement Program. He reviewed the final design and appeal process 30 for homeowners within Area H and noted staff had received two appeals to date. He explained 31 that one appeal had been addressed and the swale had been removed, however, one appeal 32 remained. The appeal parameters were discussed at length and staff recommended the Council 33 take comments from the appellant. 34 35 Don Neeck, 8321 Knollwood Drive, explained he approved of the street improvements. He had 36 an issue with the impact that the proposed inlet would have on his property. He stated he had a 37 full basement under his home. He feared that the slope in his yard would push water into his 38 basement if an inlet were placed in his front yard. 39 40 Mayor Flaherty asked if Mr. Neeck discussed his concerns with the Streets Committee. Mr. 41 Neeck reported he did not. 42 43 Council Member Mueller appreciated the conversations she had with Mr. Neeck over the past 44 week and was pleased that he could attend this Council meeting. 45