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Mounds View City Council August 22, 2005 <br />Regular Meeting Page 21 <br /> <br />involves by taking action on this resolution but believes it is premature. He stated if it is in the 1 <br />early stage planning, that is reasonable but if it commits the City to anything it seems premature 2 <br />to him. He stated what most concerns him is the implied suggestion that there is some way to 3 <br />avoid allowing the citizens of Mounds View to have any say in this rezoning. He asked why the 4 <br />City would take any steps to do that as the City Attorney has suggested, that there may be a court 5 <br />case that disallows a referendum. He stated that seems odd to him. 6 <br /> 7 <br />Cam Obert, 8315 Greenwood Drive, stated it seems like the “cart is ahead of the horse” and 8 <br />asked if another agenda item tonight relates to citizen input. He stated he talked to many in the 9 <br />north side neighborhoods about this topic and all want to know what is going on with the streets. 10 <br />He suggested it is hard to repair the streets if you change an 8 year TIF into 25 years so you 11 <br />cannot draw any money out of it. He stated this whole deal should be tabled and the Council 12 <br />should first decide if they should proceed. He stated it seems everyone wants to push the 13 <br />concerns “under the rug” and he would like the questions answered. 14 <br /> 15 <br />David Jahnke, 8428 Eastwood Road, stated the City has studied the general concept plan and 16 <br />should approve it and not waste any more time. He stated the plan looks good and if the building 17 <br />is too high, sink it into the ground a little ways. 18 <br /> 19 <br />Jan Brink, 7800 Gloria Circle, asked staff to point out the location of the golf course features. 20 <br />Director Ericson complied with the request and explained the proposal is to sell all of the golf 21 <br />course and driving range. He also noted the location of the parcel that the City owns that is 22 <br />located in the City of Blaine and proposed for parking area. 23 <br /> 24 <br />Ms. Brink asked if the plan is to keep the golf course and build around it. Director Ericson stated 25 <br />the golf course would go away and this project would be built on the developed part of the City-26 <br />owned golf course. 27 <br /> 28 <br />Brian Amundsen, 3048 Woodale Drive, asked why the pond is in a triangle. Director Ericson 29 <br />stated it is how the pond was originally created. 30 <br /> 31 <br />Mr. Amundsen asked where the trail system would be located. Director Ericson stated it has 32 <br />been discussed internally but not discussed with Medtronic because it is up to the City where the 33 <br />trail system would be located. 34 <br /> 35 <br />Councilmember Thomas noted that the golf course area by the wetland pond would also be torn 36 <br />up so the pond could be expanded. 37 <br /> 38 <br />Director Ericson advised of the impact to wetlands and location of Judicial Ditch #1 that will be 39 <br />shifted closer to the periphery of the property line. He stated Medtronic is designing it to be 40 <br />more of a meandering stream and amenity to the Rice Creek Watershed District. Because that 41 <br />would be relocated, it is considered to be a wetland that needs to be mitigated. He noted the 42 <br />location on the site where the wetland would be expanded to compensate for the relocated 43 <br />judicial ditch. Director Ericson stated Medtronic has indicated they do not envision it to be a 44 <br />manicured high-maintenance lawn area but, rather, a natural grass or wildflower area. 45