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Mounds View City Council May 8, 2017 Regular Meeting Page 8 median). He noted all tenants would have to provide evidence they could cover the rent and 1 would have a criminal background check completed on them. 2 3 Council Member Bergeron understood the proposed apartments were seen as stepping stones. 4 He asked if this has been seen in other communities by MWF. Mr. Stoka reported that his exit 5 surveys with renters showed the main reason for vacating the Section 42 apartment units was for 6 home ownership. 7 8 Mayor Mueller understood the City had recently approved several senior housing complexes and 9 believed the proposed apartment complex would provide another style of much needed rental 10 housing for Mounds View residents. 11 12 MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 87XX, 13 Approving of a Conditional Use Permit for a Multiple-Family Dwelling for Properties located at 14 the NW Corner of Mounds View Boulevard and Groveland Road. 15 16 Council Member Meehlhause discussed Mounds View’s median income compared to its 17 neighboring communities. He indicated the recommendation of the Planning Commission was 18 split due to the fact one member was missing when the vote was taken. He stated the proposed 19 apartment complex did not excite him but he understood this property needed to be redeveloped. 20 He commented he would rather see a market place apartment complex or townhouses on this site. 21 He believed that the City would not be receiving any additional retail developments and he 22 understood Ms. Johnson has been trying to sell her property for a long time. 23 24 Council Member Bergeron appreciated the good conversation held tonight along with the great 25 questions that have been raised. He stated if this project were approved, the developer still had 26 two more steps to complete with the City. He believed that traffic and pedestrian safety concerns 27 still had to be addressed before the proposed apartment complex could be developed. 28 29 Mayor Mueller agreed. 30 31 Council Member Gunn appreciated the comments made by Council Members Bergeron and 32 Meehlhause. She understood the neighborhood had concerns with traffic and she looked forward 33 to learning more after the traffic study was completed. 34 35 Council Member Hull stated he wanted to further discuss the landscaping plan. City 36 Administrator Ericson reported the landscaping plan would be addressed during the Development 37 Review phase. 38 39 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 40 41 C. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 933, an Ordinance Amending 42 Chapter 401 of the Mounds View City Code Relating to Planning 43 Commission Agenda Sessions (ROLL CALL VOTE). 44 45