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Mounds View EDA August 27, 2018 Regular Meeting Page 3 on the sale of the property. He explained he was surprised the EDA would be discussing the range publicly. Business Development Coordinator Beeman reported the price range was not disclosed at this point. He indicated the EDA had decided on a land price and this had not yet been discussed with the developer. Commissioner Bergeron questioned if one of the options would require a code change. Business Development Coordinator Beeman stated this was the case. He noted if the mixed use option were pursued a code change would be required to allow for the sale of tobacco and alcohol. President Mueller requested the EDA select an option to move forward with for the Crossroad Pointe development and direct staff accordingly. MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Bergeron. To Consider Approval of Option 1, all apartments and direct staff to negotiate with the developer to come to a consensus on the land price. Commissioner Hull stated he did not believe apartment dwellers would want to live next to a Kwik Trip. In addition, he feared the BP would not survive if a Kwik Trip were to move into the City. He was of the opinion Option 1 would provide the City with the best property taxes. Commissioner Bergeron indicated three weeks ago the City heard some very compelling information about raising the legal tobacco age to 21. He explained if Option 2 were pursued, the sale of tobacco would occur even closer to a Mounds View school. He stated there was not a chance he could support that. He believed this would be a vast mistake with the tobacco age remaining at 18. Commissioner Gunn commented the residents that attended the worksession meeting were not in support of Option 2 and Kwik Trip. However, she noted she received a great deal of positive feedback regarding Kwik Trip when speaking to residents during National Night Out. She commented Kwik Trip was the type of business that would assist in creating a walkable and bike- able community. Commissioner Meehlhause stated he received much of the same feedback during National Night Out. He commented if the EDA was still talking with the Beard Group he would fully support an all apartment option for this site. However, he does not see INH providing the same quality of apartments. For this reason, he was inclined to support Option 2, which included a smaller apartment complex with a Kwik Trip. President Mueller explained the Lucky Service Station at the corner of County Road H and Mounds View Boulevard has been very vocal about how a Kwik Trip would put this station out of business. She discussed how drivers typically visit gas stations on the same side of the highway for convenience purposes. She stated the Lucky Service Station has a smaller foot print when compared to other service stations in the community. She described the investments other