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Mounds View City Council June 24, 2019 <br />Regular Meeting Page 10 <br /> <br />action on this item be tabled to the July 8, 2019 City Council meeting so all Crossroad Pointe <br />items can be approved at the same meeting. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller opened the public hearing at 8:56 p.m. <br /> <br />Celena Monn, 2357 Sherwood Road, expressed concerns with the fact some residents within this <br />building may have allergies to pets, but the entire building would be pet friendly. She stated she <br />would like to learn more about the security measures being proposed for this apartment building. <br />She explained she would like to see a bike rack outside the main entrance to the building, along <br />with a trash receptacle. She questioned what type of emergency plan was in place for this <br />building. She noted Mounds View was a GreenStep city and encouraged the developer to <br />consider using sustainable and Earth friendly building materials. She recommended the parking <br />garage have plug-ins for electric vehicles. In addition, she noted Mounds View was a pollinator <br />friendly community. <br /> <br />Hearing no further public input, Mayor Mueller closed the public hearing at 9:01 p.m. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller questioned what type of experience the builder had with green construction. <br /> <br />Corey Gears, Alliance Building Corporation, noted LED fixtures would be used inside and <br />outside of the building. He reported all appliances would be Energy Star and low flow fixtures <br />would be used. He indicated the windows would be highly efficient to cut down on heat loss. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller requested further information on how the underground water coffers would work. <br />Mr. Gears discussed how the underground stormwater runoff system would work for the site. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller encouraged the applicant to consider creating a pollinator friendly area within the <br />development. She requested further information on how the site would be accessed by the fire <br />department. Mr. Gears reported the fire department had reviewed the site plans and would be <br />able to access the site from two locations in the event of an emergency. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller requested further description of the security system that would be in place for this <br />apartment building. Mr. Elias explained security in the building was extremely important to him. <br />He noted a controlled entry system would be put in place with key fobs and an electric lock <br />system. In addition, each unit would have an electronic lock. Mr. Elias commented further on <br />how pets would be managed in the building and reported the building would be smoke free. He <br />indicated he could place a bike rack on the grounds if a suitable location were found and noted <br />the dog/park area would have trash receptacles. He explained he does not have designated stalls <br />for electric cars, but noted a handful of stalls would accommodate electric plug in stalls. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn stated it would be up to the individual apartment dwellers to lock their <br />doors and windows for security purposes. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller questioned what would be done in an emergency storm situation. Mr. Gears <br />reported the parking garage was 12-inch-thick concrete walls and would serve as a storm shelter