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Mounds View EDA September 12, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 2 Ayes –5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 46 47 6. CONSENT AGENDA 48 49 None. 50 51 7. EDA BUSINESS 52 53 A. Possible Development of Laport Meadows 54 55 Economic Development Coordinator Bachman explained that in the fall of 2004, the EDA started 56 considering priorities for 2005 and discussed a dozen or so potential projects. One project 57 considered was in the area around Laport Meadows as the potential location for residential 58 projects. At that time, it was not known if developers would be interested but it was put on the 59 EDC 2006 priority list. The City was then approached by two developers who were interested in 60 residential projects and they discussed potentially customized homes and other options. The 61 developer was Rob Carlson Builders from Blaine and the other was Boshey Builders from 62 Roseville. In February, Rob Carlson Builders decided to not pursue it, and a new group of 63 people came forward from Coldwell Bankers. 64 65 Economic Development Coordinator Bachman introduced Wanda Hart of Coldwell Banker 66 Burnett and Cheryl Stinski of Skyline Builders, who have express interested in looking at Laport 67 Meadows to determine if there could be residential development knowing the limitations with 68 wetlands, the nearby park, and collection point (compost site). He advised that they have looked 69 at this project and held discussions with Jeff Switzert who is with an architectural firm and 70 collaborating with them on this project. 71 72 Economic Development Coordinator Bachman advised that in February they started discussing 73 potential ideas relative to this area. At one point, it was discussed with the Council about what 74 next steps should be taken, such as a wetland delineation, survey of residents, and other 75 infrastructure needs. Council consensus was to put it back to the developer to get input from the 76 residents as to their wishes and whether they want to or do not want to sell and what type of 77 development they want. Some of the survey questions pertained to the general public about 78 interest in retaining the compost site and alternatives to that site. The majority of respondents 79 indicated they want that service to continue in Mounds View but some indicated they have the 80 ability to do composting in their yard. He advised that over 60% of the population indicated 81 they’d like that service to continue. The survey didn’t address whether that service could be 82 provided in a different way. Currently, it is a one-acre compost site within a nine acre area. He 83 presented a diagram that identified the location of the compost site, noting it is accessed from the 84 west and south. To the south of the compost site is Laport Meadows. 85 86 Wanda Hart, Coldwell Banker Burnett, stated she first asked about this property when 87