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Mounds View City Council March 26, 2001 <br />Regular Meeting Page 11 <br /> <br />Mr. Dzurik stated there is an event that may happen that will increase the need for space by 3,000 <br />to 4,000 square feet and the only reason they are allowing for the second-story expansion is they <br />are a long-term business and needed to allow for expansion in order to allow them to stay in the <br />location and expand in the future. <br /> <br />Mayor Sonterre asked for clarification as to where the proof of parking was located. <br /> <br />Mr. Dzurik pointed out the twenty-two stalls on the plan. <br /> <br />Greg Johnson of 2865 Highway 10 asked for clarification as to where the expansion would be <br />indicating he believed it would be further into the wetland buffer. <br /> <br />Mr. Dzurik clarified that the expansion would not be any further into the wetland buffer than <br />previously indicated. <br /> <br />Mayor Sonterre noted MNDOT had expressed concerns for curb cuts in that area and asked if <br />Ramsey County was concerned. <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated he had spoken to Ramsey County and was informed that they were <br />fine with the curb cut since MNDOT had previously approved it. He also indicated it was <br />thought during the planning stages that it would be possible to combine entrances to eliminate <br />one or two of the curb cuts which is not the case. <br /> <br />Mr. Winiecki commented that he felt the building would command a presence and take away <br />attention from his building. <br /> <br />Ron Dushano, the owner of the property, addressed Council and stated he feels the building will <br />draw attention to that side of the street which should help Mr. Winiecki’s business. He stated <br />that Minnesota Institute of Public Health will pay taxes which when TIF runs its course will go <br />into the City’s general fund. He stated he feels people will see Mr. Winiecki’s sign and then look <br />to the building. He then stated he felt Minnesota Institute of Public Health has made a good faith <br />gesture by moving the building back twenty additional feet. <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney asked whether Minnesota Institute of Public Health is a taxable entity. <br /> <br />Mr. Jaker explained that Minnesota Institute of Public Health pays taxes at a discounted rate in <br />Anoka due to a special negotiation with the City and the County Attorney. <br /> <br />Mayor Sonterre asked if there was a fixed statutory discount for taxes due to the nature of Mr. <br />Jaker’s business. <br /> <br />Council Member Quick asked the City attorney if all requirements through City codes and the <br />PUD are met if the developer could build whatever they want. <br />