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Page 6 August 11, 1997 Mounds View City Council Mr. Ericson explained that this request is for a subdivision to create two separate lots of a site which now contains a twin home. He noted that both sites would be above the minimum lot size. The subdivision would allow either side of the twin home to be purchased as anowner-occupied unit. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Stigney to Approve Resolution No. 5147, Approving a Minor Subdivision at 7720-7730 Silver Lake Road. VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried B. (2.) Setting a Public Hearing for Monday, August 25,1997 at 7:10 p.m. to Consider a Resolution for a Preliminary Plat for Silver View Estates Development located at the Southeast Corner of Silver Lake Road and Highway 10. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Trude to Set a Public Hearing for Monday, August 25, 1997 at 7:10 p.m. to Consider a Resolution for a Preliminary Plat for Silver View Estates Development located at the Southeast Comer of Silver Lake Road and Highway 10. VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried It was asked if this Public Hearing notice would be published in the Focus Newspaper or the New Brighton Bulletin. Mr. Ericson explained that the notice did not meet the deadline for either of these papers, but would be published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Council member Trude asked that in situations such as this, that a notice be published, as required in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, but that a notice also be published in the Bulletin so that residents have information of the meeting prior to the public hearing. C. Review Tentative Approval of Hiring for Community Development Director Position. Mr. Whiting stated interviews for the position of Community Development Director were conducted, however he has not come to a conclusion and would like to perform necessary background checks. He would like to bring a recommendation before the Council at the August 25th Council Meeting. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Trude to Table this item until the August 25, 1997 City Council meeting. VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried D. Review Exclusive Negotiations Agreement with Anthony Properties regarding City-Owned Properties Adjacent to Edgewood Drive and Highway 10 and the Community Center Property. Mr. Whiting explained that this item was briefly discussed at the last Council Work Session. Anthony Properties has expressed interest in talking with the City about developing office space on city-owned property in front of city hall. The developer has only briefly discussed ideas for the site, mentioning up to 130,000 square feet of office space. Mr. Whiting stated he has contacted the University of MN Urban Design Center who helped the city on the ring-road concept, and asked them to provide ideas as to whether or not the city should pursue this. He noted that a copy of the Exclusive Negotiations Agreement was provided for Council review and that its purpose is to have the developer commit $5,000 to the city to cover city time and expenses for investigating this type of request. The term of the agreement would be 120 days.