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Page 4 • May 27, 1997 Mounds View City Council Chad Harris, 2085 Terrace Drive, stated he purchased his Mounds View home on January 6, 1997. The property was inspected on December 27, 1996 by City Inspector Rick Jerson. Auer having a number of problems with moisture build-up on his roof and leaks, he has been told by various contractors that his roof is not up to code. He has talked with Mr. Jerson in regard to these problems. Mr. Harris stated he would like an official response from the city as to when he can expect this problem to be resolved. He noted that he spoke with the League of MN Cities Representative, Bob Weisbrode, who is doing some research to see if the city is liable. In response to Mr. Harris' comments, Attorney Bob Long explained that there is a statute on the books which holds cities harmless on inspections, due to the fact that inspectors are not always able to spot problems at the time of inspections. He talked with Mr. Fred Drive from the State Department Building Code and Rick Jerson is currently in the process of preparing a corrective letter to the previous owners, based on his re-inspection on May 14, 1997, where he will outline the areas on non-compliance. The corrective order will give the previous owners 30 days to bring the property into compliance or he will be in violation of the code, which is a misdemeanor offense. The city will keep Mr. Harris informed as to the status. There were no Public Hearings scheduled for this meeting. COUNCIL BUSINESS• A. Consideration of Resolution Na 5127, Approving a General Concept Plan to Allow Development of Commercial and Residential Usea at 2704-2740 Highway 10 and 7801 Silver Lake Road B. Consideration of Ordinance No. 599, an ordinance approving a rezoning from B-2 to Planned Unit Development (PUD) for mixed uses for property located southeast of Highway 10/Silver Lake Road intersection (2704-2740 Highway 10 and 7801 Silver Lake Road) N1s. Sheldon, Director of Community Development noted that the Pubic Hearings for these requests were held on May 12, 1997 and this will be the second reading on Ordinance No. 599. She explained that the owners, D. W. Jones, Inc. and Five D Limited, are asking for approval of a rezoning of property from B-2 to PUD for both commercial and residential uses. The type of uses which are included in their proposal are a gas station/conveniencemerket, fast-food restaurant, carwash, sit-down style restaurant, 83 unit senior housing complex and one-story office building. She noted that if the City Council agrees with the general concept plan and layout, they should approve Resolution No. 5127 and then consider the Ordinance change. Ms. Sheldon went through the issues which were outstanding at the time of the council's last meeting in regard to the general concept plan. She explained what the developers have done to satisfy the concerns raised at the last meeting on issues related to the wetlands, traffic, drainage system, underground parking, and the site design and design theme along Highway 10. Ms. Sheldon noted that all of the uses which have been proposed for the site do fit within the city's comprehensive plan and the marketing study that was done . However, in order to allow for this proposed development, rezoning of the property is required. Ms. Sheldon explained that the Urban Designer that they worked with provided some suggestions in regard to • how to pull the site together and provide a better layout. She provided diagrams of the