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Mounds View EDA May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 7 to share the information if anyone is interested in reviewing. 256 257 City Attorney Riggs stated that there have been several successful legal challenges to having a 258 specific, standard percentage identified. He stated that they have given Council more flexibility 259 in determining fees noting that the 10-percent has been challenged successfully in a court of law. 260 261 Donn Hagmann, Medtronic, indicated that the proposed park dedication fee is more than four 262 times what they paid at the Fridley site expansion. He stated that he is not aware of another large 263 project, like this one, that has paid 10% noting that it has probably never happened. 264 265 President Marty indicated that the City Council does not have a complete consensus on this issue 266 either. 267 268 John McKusick, 8465 Eastwood Road, referenced the soil testing noting that there are still some 269 wells in the area and asked if they have any answers on the ground soil test results. 270 271 President Marty explained that they are waiting until mid-May, which is when the results would 272 actually be available. 273 274 Director Ericson stated that Staff is working with MPCA noting that the Minnesota Pollution 275 Control Agency has indicated that the results received so far, do not show anything that would be 276 considered an issue. He stated that they are waiting for final clarification from MPCA. 277 278 Greg Belting, 1525 Sherman Lake Road, Lino Lakes, stated that he has a chiropractic office 279 located in Mounds View and also serves on the Mounds View EDC. He acknowledged that 280 Mary Burg and the Golf Course have done a good job for the City noting that the Medtronic 281 project would represent the single largest economic development in the City. He stated that as a 282 business owner, having a world leader of medical devices wanting to locate in this community is 283 a once in a lifetime opportunity for the City. He encouraged the Commission to consider the 284 positive options and impact this project would have for the City and its residents. 285 286 President Marty closed the meeting to public comment. He stated that the City Council meeting 287 for the City of Mounds View was scheduled to begin two minutes ago. He stated that the 288 Commission would move to continue this discussion at the next EDA meeting in two weeks. He 289 stated that the meeting would also include a presentation from Ehlers Associates explaining the 290 TIF scenarios. 291 292 City Administrator Ulrich suggested scheduling the continuation of this discussion on a separate 293 night. He suggested holding the meeting at the Community Center to better accommodate the 294 size of the group that would be in attendance. 295 296 President Marty agreed that it would be a good idea to schedule the meeting on a separate night 297