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Mounds View City Council December 13, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 27 Community Development Director Jopke stated the City Council referred this item to the Planning Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission for additional input. He indicated the Parks and Recreation Commission considered this matter in October, and generally supported the proposed land swap, and the Planning Commission was also m favor of the proposal, and approved Planning Commission Resolution No. 599-99, which supports the concept. Community Development Director Jopke stated at this point, staff is requesting City Council direction regarding how they would like to proceed with this matter. He explained that if the land swap is to occur, a plat must be prepared to create legal parcels. The applicant, TOLD, would be required to formulate a plan of development, and other zoning approvals might be required from the City Community Development Director Jopke indicated Bob Cunningham, representing TOLD Development Company, and Terry Moses, representing Robert Videen were present to answer any questions. Mayor Coughlin stated he had attended the Parks and Recreation meeting, and they were very supportive of this proposal. He indicated the Commission had discussed various ideas regarding the configuration of the property, and what could be done with the wetland and some of the other marginal land that could be swapped out. He stated the Commission had even considered this proposal in the context of the entire wetland discussion in the City of Mounds View, including this particular site. M ayor Coughlin stated m his opinion the Council should move forward on this matter. He suggested they set some time aside, possibly at the first Work Session of the new year, for more detailed discussion. He stated they should also authorize staff to meet with Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Moses in an informal session, to discuss the possibilities, and bring this information back before the Council in the form of a report. Mayor Coughlin asked the Council if it was the consensus to consider this matter at the next Council Work Session. The Council agreed. L. Consideration of Resolution 5397 Appointing Commission Members and Clarifying Commission Membership. Mayor Coughlin requested Assistant to the City Administrator Reed provide a brief overview of this item, and at the same time, touch upon item M, the introduction of Ordinance 646, Amending the Chapter related to the Parks and Recreation Commission terms and vacancies. Assistant to the City Administrator Reed stated that before the Council is the revised version of Resolution 5397, which appoints new commission members and clarifies membership on all commissions. She explained that at the top of the resolution, she has listed the seats that are currently available, and at the bottom, she has indicated which members have been either newly appointed or re-appointed, and their term expiration dates. • Assistant to the City Administrator Reed stated Jean Miller, Gary Stevenson, and Greg Johnson will be re-appointed to the Planning Commission for three-year terms, which will expire in 2002. She stated Frank Silvas, Sherry Gunn, and Dave Long, will be appointed to the Parks and