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Mounds View City Council February 10, 2020 Regular Meeting Page 4 1 Finance Director Beer requested the Council approve transfers between funds for 2019. He 2 discussed how the transfers would assist the City in achieving its budgeting goals. He reviewed 3 the proposed transfers and recommended approval. 4 5 MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 6 9233, Approving Transfers between Funds for 2019. 7 8 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9 10 C. Resolution 9237, Approving Development Agreement for Long Lake Woods 11 Second Addition. 12 13 City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve a Development Agreement for Long 14 Lake Woods Second Addition. He stated Marty Harstad has been working on a development in 15 the City and this development required a Development Agreement. He reported the eminent 16 domain process would not be addressed this evening. He described the process that would be 17 followed for the negotiations that would be followed for eminent domain. He explained this 18 project could move forward and the eminent domain process would move through the court. He 19 noted the City had received an appraisal for the property in question and a formal offer was being 20 drafted by staff. He reviewed the costs the developer would be covering through the 21 development. He indicated by approving the Development Agreement the project could move 22 forward with a feasibility study. 23 24 Mayor Mueller opened the meeting for public comments. 25 26 Jana Yoder, 8206 Long Lake Road, stated her family has visited Rice Creek a number of times. 27 She explained Marty Harstad has not been forthcoming and honest with things he has and has not 28 done. She reported Mr. Harstad has not gone to Rice Creek yet and was late in noting the 29 property had a wetland. She indicated the property he was trying to develop was within a 30 floodplain. She stated 26 people live on her block and if this development were to move forward 31 the lives of 19 people that oppose the development are being neglected. It was her hope that the 32 Mounds View City government would be for her and not against her. She feared that the value 33 of her home would decrease if this development were approved because she would now have a 34 large retention pond in her back yard. She recommended the City Council not approve the 35 proposed development agreement. 36 37 Dan Madsen, 8206 Long Lake Road, stated it was a shame the City was considering using 38 eminent domain for private gain. He indicated it was ill-advised to mess with a wetland that was 39 located on a floodplain. He explained he was disturbed by the fact the developer would not be 40 responsible for maintaining the wetland pond. He expressed concern with how his property value 41 would be adversely impacted by the proposed development. 42 43 Mayor Mueller closed the meeting for public comments. 44 45