Agenda Packets - 2006/02/13 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Mounds View City Council January 23, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 29 looked at Code amendments, modifications to TIF districts, the Medtronic project, and the 1 Commission got up to full strength with the appointment of Al Hull who filled the last vacancy. 2 He stated that it is a good group of people who work together to look at all of planning activity 3 issues and make good well thought out recommendations to the Council. He stated the Council 4 has often made comments of appreciation for the work of the Planning Commission and they 5 certainly appreciate hearing that. 6 7 Director Ericson noted that the Medtronic project was approved in 2005 that has been discussed 8 in length before. He added that the Sysco parking lot expansion was approved and has proven to 9 be a difficult project due to issues with Metropolitan Council, Department of Natural Resources, 10 and Rice Creek Watershed District. He explained that the project is not concluded but the 11 Department will be moving forward on it in the spring. 12 13 Director Ericson reported that the Gas For Less location was redeveloped into a Snyders that was 14 relocated from the Mounds View Square Shopping Center. He stated this puts them on County 15 Road 10 to increase visibility and put them on a more level playing field with the two other drug 16 stores in the community. 17 18 Director Ericson reported the Department has also been busy with nuisance and code 19 enforcement activities. He stated that the Department added the quarter-time position of 20 Community Service Officer Robin Marion. 21 22 Director Ericson reported that Heidi Heller was hired as the new Planning Associate, and is now 23 the Walkability Coordinator for Ramsey County Active Living Group. Director Ericson pointed 24 out that Jeremiah Anderson has been busy with housing code enforcement and recently 25 completed training for limited building inspections that he had previously been doing under the 26 guidance of Building Official Osmonson. Director Ericson stated that Administrative Assistant 27 Barb Bennett keeps the department in line and she knows so much about what goes on in the 28 City. He stressed it is nice to have people who have that type of experience with the City. 29 30 Director Ericson reported that Aaron Backman has been active in the Chamber and Visit 31 Minneapolis North (Convention & Visitors’ Bureau) and stated he just gave a presentation to the 32 full Convention & Visitors Bureau gathering on the organization’s doings over the last year. 33 34 Director Ericson reported that looking forward, there are a number of projects on the horizon 35 such as the Hidden Hollows South major subdivision. He stated there is also the possibility of 36 the Laporte Meadows project, which is south of Highway 10 and east of Long Lake Road. He 37 added there is another possible subdivision on the other side of Long Lake Road called Long 38 Lake Woods with the possibility of twelve new homes. Director Ericson pointed out there may 39 be some activity with Red Oaks Estate #3. He stated that there will be some activity with 40 Premium Stop, County Road 10, as was discussed earlier and the issue will be back before the 41 Council. He stated the Department is actively negotiating with the Premium Stop property 42 owners if they will sell and the City has submitted a letter of intent to acquire that property. 43 44