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