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Mounds View City Council May 8, 1999 <br />Regular Meeting Page 8 <br /> <br />Mayor Coughlin inquired staff believed this lot, as it currently exists, represented a detriment to <br />the tax base of the area, and that it is affecting the value of the surrounding properties because of <br />its degraded state and condition. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Ericson stated he believed this was correct. He stated the property is <br />definitely an eyesore, and reflects negatively on the neighborhood. <br /> <br />Mayor Coughlin indicated that the construction of a $150 to $160,000 twinhome on the lot would <br />expand the tax base, and hopefully fulfill a dual role in terms of cleaning up the neighborhood. <br />He added that this would increase property values as well, which would further improve the tax <br />base. <br /> <br />Council Member Quick stated the wetland buffer provides the Council with certain powers or <br />privileges in that area. He inquired if the City’s requirements have all been met by the contractor <br />and with the proposed site plan. Planning Associate Ericson stated he believed they were, <br />particularly in light of the stipulations presented in the resolution. <br /> <br />Council Member Quick inquired if the applicant has done everything required of them in order to <br />meet the wetland buffer permit and Code requirements. Planning Associate Ericson stated in <br />staff’s opinion, yes. <br /> <br />Mayor Coughlin requested clarification regarding the zoning designation of the subject property. <br />Planning Associate Ericson stated the property is zoned R-2. <br /> <br />Mayor Coughlin stated R-2 Zoning District allows for uses such as twinhomes and duplexes, and <br />the R-3 District allows for townhomes. He indicated the proposed use of the property would be <br />more residential in nature. <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney inquired if the City has a “hold harmless” clause, in the event of future <br />water damage to the structure or the property that it is being constructed upon. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Ericson stated this was correct. He explained that by reference, Stipulation <br />12 requires that the applicant enter into a development agreement with the City, which among <br />other things, would hold the City harmless and without any liability in the event of flooding or <br />water damage to the improved property. <br /> <br />Council Member Quick inquired who owned the remainder of the wetland in this area. Planning <br />Associate Ericson stated Sunrise United Methodist Church. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 1 (Marty) Motion carried. <br /> <br />B. Discussion of Charter Amendments / Form of Government and Resolution <br />No. ____. <br /> <br />City Attorney Long stated the Council requested legal staff to examine a matter that is set forth in <br />State Statutes, Chapter 410.12, Subd. 5. He advised that there is a provision in State law, which <br />allows City Councils to propose amendments to the Charter by preparing a proposal and