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Mounds View City Council May 23, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 12 Mr. Amundsen asked if this addresses public services. 1 2 Mr. Dietrich stated that it does not address the needs based on square footage noting that a 3 request was put out to all City Staff Department Heads to provide comments. 4 5 Mayor Marty asked if the study is still available for viewing at library. 6 7 Director Ericson stated that he would check and if not he would make sure a copy is there for 8 public review. He stated that he would also include a copy on the City website. 9 10 Mayor Marty closed the public hearing at 9:08 p.m. 11 12 Council Member Flaherty stated that he sees this as a tool that provides critical information as to 13 what is going on in the area. He found the comments included to be very interesting and 14 referenced the transportation issues. He stated that the general growth in this area has been faster 15 than what the current freeway system can handle. He stated that it is recommended that both the 16 City and County determine available options to improve transportation and provide better 17 mobility. He expressed concerns regarding the potential increase in traffic through the City 18 noting that Mounds View is not the only City involved in this major re-development. He stated 19 that the TCAAP project in Arden Hills in addition to projects in New Brighton and Shoreview 20 would have a definite impact on the road systems and should be included in these considerations. 21 He stated that they should determine who is responsible for payment as developments occur and 22 the roadwork is done. 23 24 Council Member Gunn stated that US Highway 10, County Road J and 35 are all part of the big 25 scheme of things with the 35W Coalition. She stated that US Highway 10 has been discussed for 26 a long time noting the need to expand is being pushed up to go as far as County Road J. She 27 indicated that this was also on the books to be redone due to the growth in the area. 28 29 Mr. Dietrich stated that the AUAR document did what it was supposed to do by bringing together 30 the various agencies and to have this group of agencies focused on a specific area. He stated that 31 issues were identified and solutions have been put together to resolve them. He acknowledged 32 that it does take funding and resources to make it all happen noting that the entire region has a lot 33 to gain from the discussions of the AUAR. 34 35 C. Public Hearing to Consider a Variance Appeal to Reduce the Front Parking 36 Setback to Zero Feet at Ace Supply company Located at 4749 Old Highway 37 8. 38 39 Director Ericson stated that the applicant is proposing to expand the property on the east side of 40 the lot to zero feet. He stated that 30-feet of green space would remain and reviewed with 41 Council. He stated that there was a deficiency of parking on the site and based on City Code, 42 requirements would be 112 parking spaces. He acknowledged that there is a huge discrepancy in 43 what is there for parking and what is required. He stated that the Plan was presented to the 44 Planning Commission and a public hearing was held noting that it was determined that there was 45