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Mounds View City Council July 10, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 16 1 Mr. Fields stated the fundamental difference between Lets Get Graphic is that there are many 2 professionals employed as graphic designers using on-site computers. He stated that the owners 3 of the company are very excited to be in the community, will be purchasing the building from 4 LandCor, and will be part owners of the retail center. He explained part of the second floor of 5 the building will be leased to professionals. 6 7 Mayor Marty returned at 9:12 p.m. 8 9 Mr. Fields stated that they do not have any other potential tenants for the building. 10 11 Councilmember Flaherty explained that Let’s Get Graphic is not a typical printing firm. He 12 questioned how the company disposes of hazardous waste. 13 14 The owner of Let’s Get Graphic stated his company contracts with another company that 15 removes the hazardous waste which is stored in a sealed drum. He stated it is disposed of twice a 16 year and not much hazardous waste is produced. Councilmember Flaherty asked if there is 17 documentation of such removal and the owner replied that there is. 18 19 Mayor Marty closed the public hearing at 9:14 p.m. 20 21 Councilmember Gunn stated she is glad to have a potential occupant for the building and to see a 22 viable business that plans to be in Mounds View for a while to maintain the building. 23 24 MOTION/SECOND: GUNN/FLAHERTY. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6879 25 Pertaining to a PUD Amendment at 2442 County Road 10 to Add “Print Production and 26 Fabrication Shop” as a Permitted Use and to Add “Attached Accessory Building” as a Permitted 27 Accessory Use. 28 29 Councilmember Thomas asked about the requirement that this is approved by the Rice Creek 30 Watershed District, and stated that as long as that question is handled, she is willing to vote for 31 the resolution. 32 33 Councilmember Stigney stated his opposing view that he believes the building is in the wrong 34 location for the printing company. He stated that when the developer first proposed the building, 35 it would be a medical building, which fell through. He added that it is unfortunate the developer 36 cannot lease the building, but that it is not the City’s problem. He stated he does not support a 37 change in the PUD or the accessory building. 38 39 Mayor Marty pointed out that there were no interested parties in the site for either the restaurant 40 or office uses. He stated the space is being wasted and the modification does not seem to be an 41 overly significant change to the PUD of the area. He stated with a viable business in the area, 42 across from the Senior Center, there will be no major impact from the change in the use of the 43 building. He stated that if the building was going to attract renters, it would have by this time, 44 and he believes the printing company is the best option. 45