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Mounds View City Council August 22, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 7 Mayor Marty stated he did not. He stated he contacted Mr. Ericson the end of July, after the 1 second public hearing, and asked for a copy of the contract. Mr. Ericson provided him with a 2 copy, and all Councilmembers received a copy. Mayor Marty stated that is when he started to 3 look at the contract. He stated the proposed development agreement and synopsis from the City 4 Attorney was received when City Administrator Ulrich was on vacation. 5 6 Councilmember Stigney stated the Council spent a long time negotiating the contract and he feels 7 it is an exceptional contract for Mounds View, is very fair, and wished all would “open their 8 eyes” to see what is coming instead of killing it for a golf course. 9 10 Councilmember Thomas stated she looked through the draft contract beforehand, reviewed the 11 development agreement, and found it contained all the conditions. 12 13 Councilmember Flaherty stated he has had a copy for a while now. He explained that the park 14 dedication fee was negotiated, the billboard buyout was negotiated, and the Council has been in 15 constant contact with the contract from when it was first presented. In response to the question, 16 “Have I seen it” Councilmember Flaherty responded, ”Absolutely, I have before the vote.” 17 18 Mayor Marty asked when City Administrator Ulrich was on vacation. City Administrator Ulrich 19 stated he was on vacation until July 29th. 20 21 Councilmember Gunn stated she has the same information as the other Councilmembers and 22 attended the same meetings. All had the same information. 23 24 Councilmember Thomas stated the draft contract was available at City Hall and available to be 25 reviewed. 26 27 Ms. Haake stated there is a problem with the zoning of the 72 acres of the golf course and there is 28 a petition that will be certified whether or not it is sufficient. She referenced Ordinance No. 720 29 that was passed on October 13, 2003, amending the Zoning Code to make the Public Facilities 30 District into an Industrial District. Then Ordinance No. 721 made that permitted district, under I-31 1, to be golf courses. Ms. Haake stated she reviewed all of the City’s ordinances and that was the 32 only zoning change. However, the law states that when the City does a legislative action, it must 33 be by ordinance. She stated the City has done a Comprehensive Plan Amendment but the City 34 has not rezoned this property. Ms. Haake stated that will be the City’s next step. 35 36 Director Ericson stated the property is zoned Industrial and an office use is consistent with an 37 industrial zoning district. 38 39 Carol Mueller, 8343 Groveland Road, stated her heart aches at what the City is going through but 40 she believes it makes the residents stronger and she is proud of the residents and Council for 41 what they are doing and going through. She stated all will survive and be better for it. Ms. 42 Mueller stated she is concerned about the City Charter. 43 44