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Mounds View City Council June 24, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 4 1 Council Member Meehlhause questioned if memory care would occur in these homes. Mr. Hanf 2 was uncertain and noted his partner Andrea Temple would be making this decision. 3 4 Council Member Gunn stated this was an interesting concept and noted this would provide a new 5 type of housing that was not already available in the City. She indicated she could support this 6 project moving forward. 7 8 Council Member Meehlhause agreed this was an intriguing concept. He stated he understood 9 there was a need for assisted living in the community. He supported this project moving l o forward. 11 12 Council Member Bergeron indicated he too was in favor of exploring this concept further. 13 14 Mayor Mueller commented she did not support the proposal moving forward. She explained she 15 would rather see single family homes on these lots versus assist living units. She expressed 16 concern with the number of lower level units and how individuals in these bedrooms would 17 escape if there happened to be a fire. 18 19 Mr. Carlson reported the four homes would have a walkout basement. He explained each 20 basement bedroom would have an egress window. 21 22 Mayor Mueller asked who would be responsible for yard maintenance. Mr. Carlson indicated a 23 yard company would be contracted to complete this work. 24 25 Council Member Gunn questioned when the applicant would like to begin this project. Mr. 26 Carlson explained he and his partners were coordinating this project with the City. He stated his 27 goal would be to begin the homes yet this summer. 28 29 Council Member Gunn asked how this project could proceed given the fact the Comprehensive 30 Plan was not yet approved. Community Development Director Sevald indicated the homes could 31 not be occupied for assisted living until the zoning was changed. 32 33 Council Member Meehlhause stated the City had just rezoned several properties. Community 34 Development Director Sevald reported this was the case and noted these rezonings were 35 completed to fix an error that occurred 20 years ago in the Zoning Map. He explained these 36 rezonings did not change the Comprehensive Plan. 37 38 Council consensus was to direct staff to move forward with this project. 39 40 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS 41 A. Public Hearing: Resolution 9128, Approving a Chicken/Duck Keeping 42 License for Seth Kaduce at 8086 Long Lake Road. 43 44 Assistant City Administrator Beeman requested the Council approve a chicken/duck keeping 45 license for Seth Kaduce for the property at 8086 Long Lake Road. He commented on the