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Mounds View City Council February 10, 2020 Regular Meeting Page 4 MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9233, Approving Transfers between Funds for 2019. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 9237, Approving Development Agreement for Long Lake Woods Second Addition. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve a Development Agreement for Long Lake Woods Second Addition. He stated Marty Harstad has been working on a development in the City and this development required a Development Agreement. He reported the eminent domain process would not be addressed this evening. He described the process that would be followed for the negotiations that would be followed for eminent domain. He explained this project could move forward and the eminent domain process would move through the court. He noted the City had received an appraisal for the property in question and a formal offer was being drafted by staff. He reviewed the costs the developer would be covering through the development. He indicated by approving the Development Agreement the project could move forward with a feasibility study. Mayor Mueller opened the meeting for public comments. Jana Yoder, 8206 Long Lake Road, stated her family has visited Rice Creek a number of times. She explained Marty Harstad has not been forthcoming and honest with things he has and has not done. She reported Mr. Harstad has not gone to Rice Creek yet and was late in noting the property had a wetland. She indicated the property he was trying to develop was within a floodplain. She stated 26 people live on her block and if this development were to move forward the lives of 19 people that oppose the development are being neglected. It was her hope that the Mounds View City government would be for her and not against her. She feared that the value of her home would decrease if this development were approved because she would now have a large retention pond in her back yard. She recommended the City Council not approve the proposed development agreement. Dan Madsen, 8206 Long Lake Road, stated it was a shame the City was considering using eminent domain for private gain. He indicated it was ill-advised to mess with a wetland that was located on a floodplain. He explained he was disturbed by the fact the developer would not be responsible for maintaining the wetland pond. He expressed concern with how his property value would be adversely impacted by the proposed development. Mayor Mueller closed the meeting for public comments. Mayor Mueller explained eminent domain were the words used in State Statute that describe a process a City may utilize in order to exercise their right to have access to the public easement for the purpose of constructing a road. She reported the City was not taking a home away. She noted the proposed roadway has been platted on its plat maps for the past 20 years. She stated the City had a signed document on file with the property owner stating he understands his driveway would