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Mounds View Planning Commission November 17, 1999 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 7 <br /> • as a possible clinic location, which use appears to be missing from downtown Mounds View. He <br /> noted some direction had been provided to staff to consider this to be a downtown area, or even the <br /> establishing of a downtown Mounds View. He requested the Planning Commission consider that a <br /> drugstore and clinic or restaurant are cornerstones of downtowns as they have been known since the <br /> 1950's, and will continue to be in the new millennium. <br /> Mr. Cunningham requested that if the Planning Commission and the City Council support this project, <br /> they be permitted to proceed through the Planned Unit Development process. He indicated they had <br /> met with the Parks and Recreation Commission two weeks prior, and explained the concept and the <br /> development. He stated Commissioner Stevenson was present at this meeting, and requested he <br /> address the proposal in his capacity as a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission. <br /> Commissioner Stevenson stated the focus of the Parks and Recreation Commission was not with <br /> regard to what the development would be, in terms of a drug store, restaurant, etc. He stated their <br /> main focus was upon the trade factor, and the wetland, which they would gain as a potential natural <br /> area. He pointed out that two years prior, the question had arisen regarding the potential of the <br /> wetland area, in terms of developing a ball field. He indicated the Commission was under the <br /> impression that they could not utilize the area for ball fields, as it has been too wet in the past. <br /> Commissioner Stevenson advised the Parks and Recreation Commission felt they could possibly <br /> utilize the suggested trade area to their advantage. He explained that they could not utilize the old <br /> Edgewood Drive area for a ball field, and did not wish to utilize the original soccer field location <br /> along Highway 10. He indicated there was a positive reaction among the Commissioners with regard <br /> to utilizing the wetland area for this purpose. <br /> Mr. Cunningham stated the Parks and Recreation Commission had brought forward the economic <br /> consideration of the relocation of the stormwater detention pond. He indicated that his company has <br /> agreed to provide the funding for this project. He added they also have agreed to provide an <br /> unspecified amount, which would be negotiated in the future, as an allowance to the Park District for <br /> the construction of some trails, and other similar considerations. <br /> Commissioner Kaden inquired if the proposed development would encroach upon the wetland buffer <br /> zone. Mr. Cunningham stated it probably would. <br /> Commissioner Kaden requested clarification of an area indicated on the site plan. <br /> Mr. Cunningham explained that this area represented the preliminary proof of parking. He explained <br /> that the site plan was a very preliminary plan, which would be subject to much revision prior to <br /> completion, and is only intended to indicate the massing and some relationships at this point. <br /> Mr. Cunningham indicated they would like to obtain access to Highway 10, at minimum a right-out, <br /> to provide that all of the access would not have to occur on Edgewood Drive. <br /> Commissioner Miller inquired how large the proposed facility would be. <br />