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Mounds View City Council August 26, 2002 <br />Regular Meeting Page 9 <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney commented that now that there is a parking lot there an office building <br />will never be there. He then said, why do you think he was happy to sell off this chunk rather <br />than following threw with the office building? I think it is all a bunch of hooey. <br /> <br />Council Member Quick asked if there was any way that the City could get Anthony Properties to <br />do something with that property. <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated that the development agreement allows for staging of the <br />development. He then explained that the reason the City does not want to get into the habit of <br />forcing development with a drop dead date is because the City could end up with something it <br />does not want. <br /> <br />Council Member Quick commented that the property could sit vacant for a number of years. <br /> <br />Ayes – 4 Nays –1(Stigney) Motion carried. <br /> <br />D. Consideration of Resolution 5824, a Resolution Formally Adopting the County <br />Road 10 Redevelopment and Revitalization Plans as Prepared by URS <br />Corporation. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Ericson indicated that Staff, residents and URS have been <br />working on the County Road 10 Redevelopment and Revitalization Plans for more than two <br />years. He then said that Staff would be coming to Council at a later time to purchase more plans <br />to have on hand. He further indicated that, once approved, Staff will create a document that sets <br />an implementation schedule to get this plan underway. <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated that, although this plan is very thorough and provides a lot of <br />information, Staff anticipates being before Council as the plan progresses to further refine plans. <br /> <br />Council Member Thomas commented that the guard rail appears to be only around the trees on <br />the plans. She then explained that she is concerned with having trees in the median and, if those <br />trees are to remain on the plan, she will insist on having a guard rail to prevent bikers from <br />crossing at non-intersections. She further commented that, to her, it is a matter of safety because <br />the trees are in the median and the visibility is decreased and the cars will not be able to see <br />people crossing on bikes. <br /> <br />Mayor Sonterre asked what type of estimated cost increase there would be for guard rails for the <br />entire length. <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated that he could investigate that. He then indicated that the plan could be <br />changed. He also said his concern with guard rails would be for increased property damage to <br />vehicles that slide off the roadway into that guard rail. <br /> <br />Council Member Thomas indicated she feels strongly about the matter and feels it is either you <br />have the guard rail or you do not have the trees. She then said that pedestrians typically cross at