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Mounds View City Council July 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 12 John Kroeger, Chairperson for the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission expressed his 1 agreement with Ms. Palm noting that the Commission was quite surprised at the amount of the 2 TKDA bid. He stated that the Commission is not sure why or how TKDA ended up so far off 3 with their bid amount noting that the Commissioners realized that the Council would have 4 additional questions about the project. He stated that the Commission would review other 5 construction resources and options noting that the current options available would be to leave the 6 building as it is, anything besides this would cost money. He stated that when they looked at the 7 Hillview building they did review stick construction versus cement construction. He indicated 8 that the stick did cost less noting that there was discussion regarding the long-term. He noted 9 that the cement block would stay longer adding that in looking at the Groveland building, had 10 they used the cement block you have to wonder if we would even be having this discussion. He 11 stated that ultimately they might be surprised at the costs for stick construction. He stated that in 12 reviewing it could be found that they might not want a permanent building, that they might want 13 to utilize a mobile trailer. He stated that the Commission would review these options and come 14 back to Council with an updated request for their review and consideration. 15 16 MOTION/SECOND Thomas/Marty To Approve the cancellation of the bids and Authorize 17 Staff to move forward with a new design process. 18 19 Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. 20 21 MOTION/SECOND Thomas/Marty To Deny Resolution 6587 Awarding a Construction 22 Contract and authorizing a Letter of Agreement with TKDA for the Groveland Park Building 23 Replacement Project. 24 25 Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. 26 27 B. 7:10 p.m. Public Hearing and Consideration of an Amendment to the 28 Walgreen’s Planned Unit Development (PUD) to Allow ‘Office’ as a Land 29 Use in Addition to a ‘Restaurant’ Use. Planning Case PA2005-001 30 31 Director Ericson stated that this is a request from Dr. Greg Belting, Silverview Chiropractic 32 Center has applied for an amendment to the Walgreen’s PUD with respect to the allowed land 33 uses for the vacant lot behind Walgreen’s. He stated that there is a vacant lot in between the 34 Community Center and Walgreen’s originally guided as a restaurant pad. He stated that despite 35 the best efforts of Staff, the developers and the property owners it has not been developed as 36 such. He stated that they now have Dr. Greg Belting present requesting an amendment to allow 37 that an office building be built on this site. He stated that the Planning Commission has 38 reviewed this request and examined the consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and felt that 39 this was a supportable request. He stated that Staff also recommends approval of this request 40 noting that it is their belief that a single story office would blend in well, would cause less of 41 disturbance late night and less impact to the intersection of County Road 10 and Edgewood 42 Drive. He stated that Staff believes that this would be a good development for the Community 43 and is recommending that City Council approve the proposed Resolution that would amend the 44 PUD to allow an office building on this site. 45