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Mounds View City Council August 23, 2004 Regular Meeting Page 5 Public Works Director Lee stated that the area was never meant to be perfectly mowed grass, and 1 that the area is on the punch list for the County Road H2 project. He stated they will be doing a 2 second seeding and a cleaning. 3 4 Elaine Veenstra stated that black dirt needs to be brought in, and Public Works Director Lee 5 stated that he concurs with that. 6 7 Peggy Little, 5539 St. Michael St., stated she has concerns regarding the value of the homes in 8 her neighborhood due to the group home moving into the neighborhood. She stated she felt the 9 City Council should take a proactive approach to notifying residents when they become aware of 10 a group home moving into a neighborhood. 11 12 Mayor Linke stated the City Council had no reason to know about it, and as a City there was 13 nothing they can say no to. He stated that her point is well taken, and that this is not something 14 that they have run across before. 15 16 Lindsay Little, 5539 St. Michael St., stated his concern regarding the three large windows being 17 put into the group home that will be facing his home, and he stated he had asked Access 18 Minnesota if they would put a privacy fence in along the property line. He asked the City 19 Council if they would allow him to put a fence in if AXIS Minnesota would not put one in. 20 21 Dave Jahnke asked how many people are allowed in a residence. 22 23 Planning Associate Prososki stated that state statutes allow group homes to serve up to six people 24 within a residential district, and they don’t need a special permit to do that. 25 26 Council Member Quick stated he has asked the City Council to put a referendum on the next 27 ballot to see if residents want to hire a part-time code enforcement officer. 28 29 Jong Woo, 5527 St. Michael St., stated she is next door to the group home, and her house is 30 currently on the market. She asked the Council if she is legally required to inform prospective 31 purchasers of her home that a group home will be moving I next door. 32 33 Mayor Linke stated that a real estate person would be able to answer that question. 34 35 Ms. Woo stated that AXIS Minnesota had paid $200,000 for the property, which made no 36 common sense. 37 38 Rod Melbo, 5606 St. Michael St., stated he felt the Council should start putting restrictions on 39 what can go into a neighborhood. 40 41 Mayor Linke stated that legally they couldn’t, and that all they can do is make sure they meet the 42 building codes and zoning codes. 43 44