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Mounds View EDA October 24, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 5 acre of the 9-acre site. He noted there are issues with the links and pointed out that if the 169 compost site moves to the north, it becomes more visible so buffering would have to be 170 addressed, or they may need to forego one of the buildings. 171 172 Mr. Sweitzer pointed out the location of a wetland area to the north, which may be an issue in 173 placing a compost site to the north because it may impact the water quality. He explained that he 174 does not have that expertise so a consultant would have to become involved to determine the 175 impacts to the wetland. 176 177 Ms. Hart stated she has walked the site and the area on the north end is very narrow. She felt a 178 compost site would have to come farther down and would end up impacting the location they 179 propose for the northern senior condo building. She stated it is her personal opinion that would 180 not be a good location because it is not large enough and would impact the wetland. 181 182 Commissioner Flaherty stated the developer would be hard pressed to get approval from the EDA 183 without some compromise on the compost site by the developers. He stated the compost site 184 needs to be retained in some way and in some location within Mounds View. 185 186 Mr. Sweitzer advised that all senior condo parking would be located in a heated underground lot. 187 Surface parking would be created for visitors. 188 189 B. Resolution 05-EDA-210 Authorizing the Laport Meadow Wetland 190 Delineation Study 191 192 Economic Development Coordinator Backman used a map to identify the subject area bounded 193 by Highway 10, Long Lake Road, and what would be Laport Drive. He noted the mixed 194 ownership pattern and explained the City owns or controls portions of the area and private 195 landowners the rest. He advised that over eight of the parcels in the Laport Meadows area are 196 currently vacant. 197 198 Economic Development Coordinator Backman advised that staff requested written proposals and 199 received two from qualified firms specializing in wetland sciences to conduct a wetland 200 delineation study of the Laport Meadows area. The proposals ranged in cost from $2,323 to 201 $2,660 with SEH submitting the lowest bid. 202 203 Economic Development Coordinator Backman stated staff recommends the HRA adopt the draft 204 resolution, which authorizes the consulting firm of SEH, Inc. to conduct a wetland delineation 205 study of the Laport Meadows area at a cost not to exceed $2,500. 206 207 President Marty arrived at 7:02 p.m. 208 209 Commissioner Flaherty stated per the previous discussion related to the compost site, he would 210