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Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting November 5, 2008 Page 4 Director Roberts suggested it should read, "The City Code should develop City Code standards to require private development that occurs along County Highway 10 to incorporate, where possible, elements of the approved design plans." Commissioner Gunn asked if staff should add to the railroad section. Although there is no rail line in Mounds View, should staff refer to the rail running through adjoining municipalities? Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek agreed that the reference should be added to the rail lines section. She stated that maybe something could be added that Mounds View participates in planning future feeder rail lines. Planning Associate Heller stated the North Star rail system will use the existing rail line system and not newly constructed rail. Director Roberts stated the Metropolitan Council has not identified any additional rail lines for Mounds View for the next 50 years. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek asked if the traffic flows take into consideration the rail systems and the possibility of less traffic due to people using the rail lines instead of driving, Planning Associate Heller stated it would not affect Mounds View that much since the North Star line is primarily for commuting people from the far northwest suburbs and bringing them into downtown. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek stated the biggest issue for Mounds View in the future would be traffic volumes. Director Roberts stated in general, traffic volumes are up two to three percent every year even without adding new developments. This is because people are driving more. He indicated on page 34 it states that Mounds View will cooperate with other agencies in planning for public transit. Commissioner Lang amended the proposed map on page 33. Commissioner Cramblit questioned why there are no water lines shown on Medtronic's property, or does Medtronic control their own water? Director Roberts stated because the water line is going onto private property that may be why it is not shown on the map. The reason that the lines are not shown is that Mounds View may not have the current as -built information. Director Roberts stated that City staff would be distributing the Comprehensive Plan to the Planning Commission in its entirety next week. This will give the Commission plenty of time to review the document before the next Planning Commission meeting.