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Mounds View Planning Commission November 4, 1998 • Regular Meeting Page 3 said the trash container issue would not be addressed as part of the five-foot setback request; although the owner has indicated they ar going to beautify the area. The snow removal issue will be brought up to Donatelle's attention. Ericson stated the public hearing for the issue is on the Planning Commission Agenda for November 18, 1998. B. Discussion of City Remnant Parcel Ericson gave his report as follows: When Edgewood Drive is relocated in the spring of 1999, a 1.5 (approx.) acre remnant site will be created which could be developed. Adjacent to the area is the 9.4 acre Midland Videen property. Of the 9.4 acres, 1.5 acres at the southwest corner of the site is possibly developable. Because the two sites are contiguous, it would make sense to market them together to get the best development. The City Council has directed the Planning Commisison to examine this corner and to recommend through the comprehensive plan, the most appropriate use considering the adjacent Community Center, City Hall and the development across Highway 10. • The Cityhas recentlyreceived an Offer to Purchase the remnant parcel from TOLD Development Co. for $350,000. TOLD has a letter of intent to purchase the Midland Videen property. TOLD has not provided details at this time about how they would develop the properties. They have indicated that they would propose to develop a Walgreens store and possibly a restaurant if there is sufficient room on the site. Anthony Properties has also expressed interest in the site and requested an opportunity to bid on the City remnant parcel. They have indicated that they would be interested in developing an office building on the site. The City Council considered the offers and continued consideration indefinitely. They stated that it would be important to have additional Planning Commission review and input concerning what the land use should be on the parcels involved. Staff is working with SEH to finalize the plans for the street realignment project which will determine the final configuration of the remnant parcel. Staff was asking the Planning Commission for their input and to recommend a specific use for the sites in question. Brasaemle expressed his concern that the sites would not make good park space because of the closeness to traffic and control lights. Commissioner Stevenson had also made this point at an earlier Commission meeting. Brasaemle said he was also concerned with the • possibility of a Walgreens store next to the new City Center. Because Commissioners Stevenson and Obert were absent, further discussion of the issue