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Mounds View Planning Commission February 19, 2014 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Commissioner Love was in favor of additional plantings being considered along the County <br />Road 10 corridor. She supported tree plantings in the median as well. <br /> <br />Associate Heller did not believe tree plantings would be allowed. <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />B. Review Crossroad Pointe Development Area Visioning Process <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller informed the Commission that on January 27, 2014 the City hosted an <br />open house for residents to see three concept ideas that Stantec put together for the City-owned <br />four-acre site known as Crossroad Pointe. The open house gave attendees a chance to comment <br />on the three ideas, offer suggestions and answer questions about the site. She reported that <br />Stantec was currently compiling the information gathered from the public and would be <br />developing concept plans that show the City what uses could be feasible in Mounds View, for <br />this site. <br /> <br />Commissioner Love asked if the City had an increased need for housing, based on the requests <br />from Met Council. <br /> <br />Associate Heller stated rental vacancy rates were extremely low in Mounds View. The units in <br />Mounds View were very affordable. She reported there was a growing need for higher-end <br />apartments. She discussed how the redevelopment of TCAAP would increase traffic in and <br />around the Mounds View area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Love was encouraged that the City was visioning for this property, as it would <br />assist in improving the overall corridor. <br /> <br />Commissioner Schiltgen saw the Crossroad Pointe site as being commercial space and not <br />residential. <br /> <br />Commissioner Elofson was in favor of this being developed into doctor’s offices. <br /> <br />Commissioner Birken wanted to see additional restaurants brought into Mounds View. <br /> <br />Associate Heller stated it was difficult for Mounds View to attract restaurants when competing <br />with Northtown, Highway 65 and the redevelopment taking place in Shoreview. She stated she <br />would report back to the Commission after further information had been received from Stantec. <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />7. Next Planning Commission Meeting: <br /> <br />A. March 5, 2014 <br />B. March 19, 2014 <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />