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Mounds View City Council September 22, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 12 Director Ericson indicated he had received a number of calls and emails on the issue and once the 1 issue is explained to residents most understand the rationale behind the switch. He then said that 2 the one thing that people wanted to know is whether it would impact their taxes or their property 3 and whether there would be homes in the park. He further commented that there is no tax impact 4 and all the properties would be rezoned but there use is not going to change. 5 6 Director Ericson indicated the City does have the option to change a land use if it wants to but 7 had that right prior to this rezoning. He then indicated that a map of the proposed changes is 8 available on the City’s website. 9 10 Director Ericson indicated that Exhibit b has a list of properties with PIN numbers and legal 11 descriptions but it will have to be revised to show the future zoning but the map that is Exhibit A 12 shows the rezoning. 13 14 Debbie _____, the Executive Vice President of Sysco indicated they are concerned with the 15 property adjacent to their building as it is property donated to the City and the donation was 16 contingent upon a number of requirements and they would be seeking to reclaim the property by 17 quit claim deed should the use for the property change. She then said she had come to remind 18 Council of its commitment on the property and to indicate they are concerned with the changing 19 of the zoning to light industrial. 20 21 Mike Maroni of 5045 Brighton Lane indicated that the residents own all of this property as the 22 City and he is concerned that a Council could elect to sell the property at some point. He then 23 said it would be more appropriate to require such an action to have a referendum and take it to 24 the residents to determine what they want done not just the five Council people at the time. 25 26 Council Member Quick indicated that the property had these designations before it was listed as 27 public facility a few years ago. 28 29 Mr. Maroni indicated he is concerned that the City could sell the park and put single-family 30 homes there. 31 32 Council Member Stigney indicated that if this is done via ordinance the City Charter allows a 33 petition against any ordinance they do not like but another way would be to require that it go to a 34 referendum before the property could be sold. 35 36 Council Member Marty indicated the City has no intention of ever selling this property and the 37 Comprehensive Plan calls for joining all the parks with a trail system for future use. 38 39 Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 8:45 p.m. 40 41 MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Gunn. To Waive the Reading, Introduce the First Reading and 42 Approve Ordinance 720, an Ordinance to Comprehensively Rezone Parcels Zoned Public 43 Facilities. 44 45