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Mounds View City Council February 13, 1989 Regular Meeting Page Three Bob Carpenter, 2650 Lake Court Drive, stated 27-30 people from the area were present who were not in favor of this, with. their main concerns being noise and traffic. He stated he was opposed to having something like this open up. Dave Lockna, no address given, stated he was president of the homeowners association'of Silver Lake Woods, and they all strongly agree they do not want such a facility in their neighborhood. Charlie Grovel,. property manager of Silver View Plaza, explained this request was brought to the City as the result of having a potential tenant who ended up going elsewhere because this use was not allowed in a B-2 zone. He added the conditions are their idea, and the limitations would allow the type of business they want to see in a B-2 zone, which would be retail and the selling of accessories and clothing. He added they do not currently have an applicant trying to get into the center, but are planning for the future. He added Kraus Anderson does not want a tenant who would not be good for the center, and they want a clean operation. • George Vahn, 2648 Lake Court Drive, stated history is repeating itself, in that an operation similar to this was brought into another neighborhood, over the resi- dents objections, and even with similar conditions as those that are proposed, within 4 years the neighbor- hood had serious problems with motorcycle gangs,. and lower property values. Jack Crowley, 2566 Mounds View Drive, stated that even if it is just parts sold, people will arrive on motorcycles and ruin the neighborhood. Mr. Masanz, 2626 Lake Court Drive, asked why the rezoning was being requested if there no longer is a tenant interested in moving in. City Planner Herman explained it would be for potential future tenants. Mayor Hankner stated Kraus Anderson has come before the Council several times asking for slight changes in the Code to allow certain businesses in. She explained anyone can come in at any time to request a change in the Code, at which time a zoning change goes before the Planning Commission, who reviews it and makes a recommendation to the Council. It is up to the Council to ultimately approve or reject the change. The public hearing tonight is being held to get input. She added the Council needs to hear from the people to be able to make an informed decision.