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Mounds View City Council July 9, 2001 <br />Regular Meeting Page 9 <br /> <br />the property owner does not want to have his land redeveloped, then it will not be. He explained <br />all the areas that are identified for future development would only be developed if the property <br />owners so choose. The City would prefer to see something of a comprehensive basis for <br />development rather than each smaller piece be developed individually. This would assist the tax <br />base as well. <br /> <br />Director Ericson stated he was not recommending an action be taken by the Council at this <br />meeting. He was only presenting information. The Comprehensive Plan is intended to be a fluid <br />document and change over time to reflect the needs of the community. <br /> <br />Steve Bakke, 8261 Sunnyside Road, commented he has heard that residents would like an <br />elevated crosswalk over Highway 10. He was under the understanding that there was a meeting <br />on the this Wednesday night. His question was whether the Planning Commission has <br />considered this. Director Ericson responded that one of the elements of the Comprehensive Plan <br />is to address transportation in the City. He added that the City is working toward creating and <br />providing innovative transportation choices. <br /> <br />Mr. Bakke asked if a trailway is planned. Director Ericson answered that the City is moving <br />forward to implement that. The Planning Commission and the Park and Recreation Department <br />discussed how to provide safe pedestrian and bike traffic. The Planning Commission and Park <br />and Recreation Department did discuss building a bridge over Highway 10. However, the <br />Comprehensive Plan did not go as far as recommendation on that issue. He added that the <br />project team is meeting this Wednesday and the consultant will meet with the community the <br />following Monday. All options need to be considered including an underpass, overpass or trails. <br /> <br />Greg Johnson, 2865 Highway 10 and Mounds View Planning Commissioner commented that any <br />building along Highway 10 has had a requirement to put in a sidewalk. This makes the highway <br />safer. <br /> <br />Dan Lamb, 2305 Shorewood Road, questioned who prepared the future land use map. He noted <br />that the water and wetlands were one color and on the Twin Cities Metro Land Use map, there <br />isn’t a correlation between water and land. Director Ericson clarified that most of this <br />information was from the Ramsey County files and the City’s files. He believes the numbers are <br />accurate for the amount of wetland in the city. <br /> <br />Mayor Sonterre closed the public hearing at 8:40 p.m. <br /> <br />Council Member Marty stated he did not observe trails on the map. Director Ericson explained <br />that there are about 20 different maps. There is a trailway map that shows where existing trails <br />are and where future trails will be. Council Member Marty explained he was hoping there would <br />be more trails and was concerned that some may be eliminated instead. Director Ericson agreed <br />that there should be more trails. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Quick. To Approve the Comprehensive Land Use Map for <br />Finalization at the July 23 Meeting.