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Mounds View EDA May 9, 2005 <br />Regular Meeting Page 7 <br /> <br />to share the information if anyone is interested in reviewing. <br /> <br />City Attorney Riggs stated that there have been several successful legal challenges to having a <br />specific, standard percentage identified. He stated that they have given Council more flexibility <br />in determining fees noting that the 10-percent has been challenged successfully in a court of law. <br /> <br />Donn Hagmann, Medtronic, indicated that the proposed park dedication fee is more than four <br />times what they paid at the Fridley site expansion. He stated that he is not aware of another large <br />project, like this one, that has paid 10% noting that it has probably never happened. <br /> <br />President Marty indicated that the City Council does not have a complete consensus on this issue <br />either. <br /> <br />John McKusick, 8465 Eastwood Road, referenced the soil testing noting that there are still some <br />wells in the area and asked if they have any answers on the ground soil test results. <br /> <br />President Marty explained that they are waiting until mid-May, which is when the results would <br />actually be available. <br /> <br />Director Ericson stated that Staff is working with MPCA noting that the Minnesota Pollution <br />Control Agency has indicated that the results received so far, do not show anything that would be <br />considered an issue. He stated that they are waiting for final clarification from MPCA. <br /> <br />Greg Belting, 1525 Sherman Lake Road, Lino Lakes, stated that he has a chiropractic office <br />located in Mounds View and also serves on the Mounds View EDC. He acknowledged that <br />Mary Burg and the Golf Course have done a good job for the City noting that the Medtronic <br />project would represent the single largest economic development in the City. He stated that as a <br />business owner, having a world leader of medical devices wanting to locate in this community is <br />a once in a lifetime opportunity for the City. He encouraged the Commission to consider the <br />positive options and impact this project would have for the City and its residents. <br /> <br />President Marty closed the meeting to public comment. He stated that the City Council meeting <br />for the City of Mounds View was scheduled to begin two minutes ago. He stated that the <br />Commission would move to continue this discussion at the next EDA meeting in two weeks. He <br />stated that the meeting would also include a presentation from Ehlers Associates explaining the <br />TIF scenarios. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich suggested scheduling the continuation of this discussion on a separate <br />night. He suggested holding the meeting at the Community Center to better accommodate the <br />size of the group that would be in attendance. <br /> <br />President Marty agreed that it would be a good idea to schedule the meeting on a separate night