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Mounds View City Council July 27, 2020 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> <br /> <br /> B. Reports of Staff. <br /> 1. Public Works Director <br /> <br />Public Works Director Peterson updated the Council on the rehabilitation work that was occurring <br />at the water treatment plant and within the street improvement project. <br /> <br /> a. Permit Fee Reduction – Silver Lake Woods Townhomes <br /> <br />Public Works Director Peterson explained the Silver Lake Woods Townhome Association has <br />contacted staff and would like a permit fee reduction to complete televising of all of their sewer <br />lines. He stated the normal fee is $150 per property. It was noted there was 125 townhomes in <br />the association. He reported some homes within the complex have already sold and the association <br />was requesting a fee reduction. He indicated staff was not recommending a reduction in the fee <br />because the amount of work was the same for each property. In addition, staff feared if the Council <br />were to reduce the fee, a precedent could be set. He requested the Council discuss the matter and <br />provide staff with feedback on how to proceed. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller asked what the fee was per property originally. Public Works Director Peterson <br />stated the original fee was $250 per property, but this fee has since been reduced to $150 per <br />property. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause indicated the City rebated the first few properties that had paid the <br />$250 fee. Public Works Director Peterson reported this was the case. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn recommended the permit fee not be reduced for the Silver Lake Woods <br />Townhome association. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause and Council Member Hull agreed. <br /> <br />The Council recommended the permit fee not be reduced for the Silver Lake Woods Townhome <br />Association. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller questioned how many properties had already participated in the HOPP program. <br />Public Works Director Peterson stated to date 97 homes have participated. <br /> <br /> 2. City Administrator/Assistant City Administrator/Community <br />Development <br /> a. Skyline Property – Go Back to Market <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund stated staff has been following up with Augusta and Bauer for the <br />redevelopment of the Skyline Motel property. Staff has learned that the investor market has dried <br />up and the developer has been unable to secure financing. He reported the City does not have an <br />agreement with Augusta and at this time staff was wondering if the property should continue to be <br />held or if the property should go back on the market. He discussed the options available to the <br />Council and requested direction on how to proceed.