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Mounds View City Council September 26, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 6 Director Ericson noted the site plan that shows the existing SYSCO building and to the east the 1 three acre sliver of land that would be taken from Outlot A and added to the developed parcel of 2 SYSCO, as SYSCO Second Addition, Lot 1, Block 1. He explained that with the subdivision of 3 land, Staff looked at park dedication fees. Given that SYSCO deeded the 46 acres of land to the 4 City and paid a park dedication fee in 1989, it had been previous Council consensus to not 5 require another park dedication fee. 6 7 Director Ericson reviewed again the easement to be vacated and action requested by the Council 8 which includes land disposition from Mounds View back to SYSCO. The City Charter requires 9 that to be done by ordinance. 10 11 Director Ericson explained that Agenda Item 8.A.5. relates to Metropolitan Council and their 12 review of the Comprehensive Plan amendment which the Planning Commission recommended 13 and Council adopted. The Metropolitan Council felt it was somewhat inconsistent because the 14 AUAR did not anticipate any impact to the wetlands. The Metropolitan Council is requiring that 15 the City authorize an amendment to the Bridges Office Development AUAR to reflect the fact 16 that there will be impacts to wetlands on the SYSCO Outlot A parcel. The Planning 17 Commission adopted a resolution that addressed the fact that the AUAR would need to be 18 amended to show there would be a one-half acre of wetland impact on the SYSCO property. The 19 mitigation would be accomplished consistent with the standards of the Rice Creek Watershed 20 District. 21 22 Director Ericson noted this project has been heard at several previous meetings and the Planning 23 Commission adopted a resolution recommending approval of all actions being considered by the 24 Council. He summarized the resolutions and ordinances before the Council at the meeting this 25 evening and offered to answer questions. He also noted that representatives of SYSCO are in the 26 audience. 27 28 Mayor Marty asked the audience if anyone wished to address this issue. 29 30 Hearing none, Mayor Marty closed the Public Hearings at 7:36 p.m. 31 32 Councilmember Flaherty asked about the cost to amend the AUAR and if SYSCO will cover 33 those costs. Director Ericson stated there is probably a cost and SYSCO would be responsible 34 for that cost. 35 36 Councilmember Flaherty stated the City is grateful that SYSCO dedicated the land to the City. 37 However, in the future, he would like it stricken so that issue does not keep coming up before the 38 City. He explained that by doing so it makes the Council feel obligated to deed it back. He 39 stated in future negotiations he does not want the dedication issue raised again. 40 41 Mayor Marty stated that while he understands the issue, it was SYSCO’s land. 42 43 Councilmember Flaherty stated he understands that but SYSCO deeded the land to the City. 44 45