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Mounds View EDA April 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 10 many more times this issue would be open to the Residents for discussion with the EDA and City 381 Council. He asked if the actual timeline for the project was available for public review. He 382 noted that it is his assumption that the EDA and City Council would have to approve the sale of 383 public property or assets, which would include additional hearings. He asked if the timing for 384 notification to the public and scheduling of the public hearings has been determined. He asked if 385 there are any conditions, under the current charter, that allows the public to begin initiatives to 386 keep the golf course or park, as allowed under Chapter 8. He asked if City Council would be 387 faced with trying to locate new property to build a golf course and what is the plan for increasing 388 the size of Red Oaks Road. 389 390 Daniel Hall, 12860 Beaver Street, Blaine, stated that he believes the only reason Medtronic 391 approached Mounds View is because of the street leading straight up to the golf course. He 392 asked if Medtronic approached the City or if the City had approached Medtronic. President 393 Marty stated that Medtronic approached the City with their proposal. 394 395 Mr. Hall stated that businesses like his; located around Medtronic; do get spin-off business from 396 Medtronic. He stated that there is a trickle down of dollars spent in the Community by 397 Medtronic employees noting that he has nothing against the golf course except for the fact that it 398 has been subsidized by programs and is still losing money. He stated that it is prudent for the 399 City to review realistic scenarios and the costs for the City noting that stewardship of the City 400 should be to determine how they City could best serve the Community. He stated that as far as 401 Medtronic and the TIF dollars, 99-percent of the TIF dollars are given to TIF districts by 402 businesses in order to entice other businesses to come into the area. He stated that as a 403 businessperson, he is supportive of Medtronic coming to Mounds View and it is up to the City to 404 determine where the dollars should go. 405 406 President Marty clarified that funds have never been taken from the General Fund to subsidize 407 the golf course and it has nothing to do with the pensions. 408 409 ?? asked who would be responsible for the costs to mitigate the land in the golf course, the City 410 or Medtronic? City Clerk/Administrator Ulrich stated that Medtronic would be responsible for 411 the mitigation of the wetlands on the property adding that this is part of the eligibility 412 requirement. 413 414 Jim Manthis, 9664 Juniper Street Northwest, Coon Rapids, stated that he is interested in 415 preserving The Bridges Golf Course noting that golf has always been a part of his life. He stated 416 that this is his 40th year in the golf business and has served on the National PGA Board of 417 Directors and knows the benefits of golf for everyone. He stated that when he describes the type 418 of facility The Bridges is to friends they are impressed by what they hear and it creates their 419 interest for one in their Community. He stated that he would support the Medtronic project if 420 someone could prove to him that this is an overwhelmingly good deal for the City but at this 421 point, he has yet to see the benefits and will continue to fight for The Bridges. 422