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Mounds View City Council November 9, 2020 <br />Regular Meeting Page 4 <br /> <br />Community Development Director Sevald requested the Council adopt an Ordinance electing to <br />participate in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program under the Metropolitan Livable <br />Communities Act. He discussed the grants that would be available to the City through this <br />program. He commented on the City’s affordable, market rate and life cycle housing goals from <br />the Met Council. He noted 85 communities in the metro area participate in this program. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller discussed how the MWF project met many of the City’s housing goals from the <br />Met Council. She expressed concern regarding the goals that were set by the Met Council for life <br />cycle housing given the fact Mounds View was fully developed. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9335, Electing to <br />Participate in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program Under the Metropolitan Livable <br />Communities Act. <br /> <br />A roll call vote was taken. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 3 Nays – 1 (Mueller) Abstain – 1 (Bergeron) Motion carried. <br /> <br />D. Resolution 9337, Utility Agreement with City of New Brighton. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council approve a Utility <br />Agreement with the City of New Brighton. He explained the property at 1321 County Road H in <br />New Brighton was currently served by the City of Mounds View water. The property is being sold <br />and needs to hook up to sanitary sewer and the closest option was with the City of Mounds View. <br />He indicated staff has reviewed this along with City Attorney’s for both cities. He commented <br />further on the request and recommended approval. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller opened the meeting for public comment. <br /> <br />Holly Osterman, 4619 Staudert Lane in White Bear Township, explained she was the trustee for <br />the property at 1321 County Road H. She reported her mother was 90 years old and has moved <br />into a memory care facility. She indicated the property at 1321 County Road H was for sale and <br />understood the septic system failed inspection. She stated this property was the last one in New <br />Brighton that had a septic system. Because of the location of this property, she was advised by the <br />City of New Brighton to request a sanitary sewer hookup from the City of Mounds View. She <br />thanked both cities for being highly cooperative. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause asked where this property was located. Ms. Osterman indicated this <br />property was close to Edgewood Middle School across from Bona Road. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller asked if there were any properties in Mounds View that were still on a septic <br />system. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated he was aware of one home in <br />Mounds View that was still on a septic system. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller closed the meeting for public comment. <br />