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Mounds View EDA September 12, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 4 stated this EDA is not interested in property taking so the developer would have to work with the 130 homeowner. 131 132 Mr. Switzert stated they have not yet worked on that issue. 133 134 Commissioner Thomas stated her concern with high density in the top triangle so Scheme A 135 would be more attractive to her since it has lower density. She noted the community wants to 136 maintain a compost site so that concern needs to also be addressed. 137 138 Economic Development Coordinator Bachman stated Ms. Hart has seen a need for additional 139 senior housing as a continuing area of interest. Seniors also support a variety of housing options. 140 He stated he thinks there are possibilities for beneficial amenities beyond the Laport Meadows 141 area. He stated the middle amphitheater is an intriguing amenity. In addition, the City has 142 addressed sound wall concerns with MnDOT, noting there is a gap in the sound wall in this area. 143 He stated it is likely the staff recommendation will be participation, in some terms, with the 144 developers to close that gap. Economic Development Coordinator Bachman stated he hears 145 about that concern from residents to the east who are experiencing 62 to 75 decibels so it would 146 be good to address that issue. 147 148 Commissioner Thomas stated she would be willing to see increased density in the middle areas 149 since there is higher ground in that location. She noted the north area contains a significant 150 wetland area. 151 152 Vice-President Stigney stated the compost site is important to maintain in some location of 153 Mounds View. He noted residents have spoken “loud and clear” over the years that they need 154 that service, noting it involves many bags of leaves because of the great number of trees in 155 Mounds View. He stated he felt the pavilion amphitheater is out of touch with a senior area, and 156 they would be conflicting uses. 157 158 Commissioner Flaherty stated these concepts contain some really good ideas but the EDA’s key 159 is community input because the EDA will not step in to try and persuade residents to sell. He 160 stated that he likes the idea of a dock and fishing hole but the first stumbling block is resident 161 input. 162 163 Commissioner Gunn stated she supports Concept A which is less dense and allows the natural 164 features of the area to still come forward. She stated that perhaps the number of homes can be 165 reduced and stated her support for senior condo housing in which seniors have already expressed 166 an interest. She stated her agreement with Vice-President Stigney that an amphitheater is 167 probably not a compatible use with the senior housing and maybe a gazebo would be a better 168 option. 169 170 President Marty agreed the resident survey conducted by the developer carries a lot of weight 171