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Mounds View EDA July 14, 2003 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br /> <br />President Linke commented that the report from Twin City Testing suggests the size of footings <br />at 1500 per square foot and he usually sees 3000 pounds. <br /> <br />Mr. Melcher indicated that they are not looking at under sizing because the cheapest investment <br />you make is in the footings. He then assured the EDA that there would not be a problem with <br />that. <br /> <br />Vice President Stigney asked whether drain tiling would be installed in the homes. <br /> <br />Mr. Melcher indicated that they generally do so on the interior but on walkouts it works out well <br />to do both and most of the homes to be built will be walkout basements. He then said that the <br />drain tile and the sump would be automatic. <br /> <br />Mr. Melcher indicated that the pond does not disappear it is relocated and they will base the size <br />and depth based on the estimates of water drainage. <br /> <br />Commissioner Quick indicated he would like to know what the elevations are in that area as well <br />as the flood plain elevation. <br /> <br />Commissioner Marty indicated that he likes Option 1 better if the City can work it into the <br />timeframe with the City installing the streets and utilities. <br /> <br />Mr. Lindberg commented that it sounds like this is a done deal and asked what kind of <br />development they could expect next because he has looked at the sheets Staff has with them and <br />it appears there is other development planned for the area. <br /> <br />President Linke indicated that is not part of this plan and explained the line around the property <br />indicates that the City owns the property. <br /> <br />Mr. Lindberg asked if there would be an overall master plan rather than one piece at a time. <br /> <br />President Linke indicated the City started with three developers and said this has been going on <br />since January and it has been in the paper several times as well as on cable. <br /> <br />Mr. Lindberg asked the City to get citizen involvement on these things and said he would like to <br />minimize the impact to his property. <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated the highest part of the property is at <br />902.4 feet and the lowest is at the edge of the ditch at 890. <br /> <br />Commissioner Quick asked for the elevation for the flood plain. <br />