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Mounds View Planning Commission November 17, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 6 41111 Planning Associate Ericson stated staff would prepare a resolution for consideration at the next meeting of the Planning Commission, and would schedule a second public hearing before the City Council at approximately 7:00 p.m., on December 13. 6. Discussion regarding TOLD proposal for a Walgreens on the Videen property and the adjacent City Remnant Parcel. Community Development Director Jopke stated this item has previously come before the Planning Commission, and is the ongoing discussion of the property located across from City Hall, a portion of which is a remnant parcel created by the realignment of Edgewood Drive, and the privately owned Midland/Videen property. Community Development Director Jopke stated in the past, the Planning Commission has discussed this matter and advised the City Council that specific types of commercial development of the parcel would be appropriate. He indicated the City Council is seeking additional input in this regard, and has also referred this matter to the Parks and Recreation Commission for review of the drainage issues, as well as the wetland area, which comprises a good portion of the site. Community Development Director Jopke stated the City Council has requested the developer come 110 before the Planning Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission and present their proposal, so that the Commissions can provide their input.. He explained the Council is seeking input regarding whether or not the proposed development is appropriate, and if the City should proceed to make the City owned portion of the property available to the developer, as well as vacating the Edgewood Drive right-of-way. Community Development Director Jopke stated Bob Cunningham, of TOLD Development Company, and Terry Moses, representative of Robert Videen, the property owner were available to present their current ideas and alternatives for the site. He explained Commissioner Stevenson, as a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, could provide a summary of that body's discussion of the matter. Bob Cunningham, representative of TOLD Development Company, stated his company was proposing to bring a Walgreens store to Highway 10, and to the City of Mounds View. He provided the Commission with a map of the proposed site, and provided a brief orientation of the areas depicted. He stated the Midland/Videen parcel is approximately 9.4 acres in size, and the remnant parcel is approximately 7.4 acres in size. He indicated the concept of their proposal is to take the remnant parcel and the west half of Edgewood Road owned by the City, and trade that land for the land that would not be utilized for development, which represents a fairly even trade. Mr. Cunningham provided the Commission with a site plan, which indicated the re-reengineered Edgewood Drive, and was created from the drawings of SEH. He explained the parcel is large enough to accommodate some ancillary development adjacent to the proposed Walgreens store. He • indicated this area has been identified as an appropriate site for a retail or restaurant building, as well