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Mounds View City Council March 8, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 4 1 had to bring water to Hidden Hollow South, Red Oak Estates and Long Lake Woods. However, 2 this plat differed because Fridley can provide sewer and water to this development. 3 4 Council Member Meehlhause asked if public water becomes available for Lot 1 would this be a 5 requirement. Community Development Director Sevald stated this would be a condition for 6 approval and a requirement within the Developer's Agreement. 8 Mayor Mueller questioned if there would be any water connection under County Road I. Public 9 Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated the watermain does not extend far enough 10 down County Road I at this time. 11 12 Council Member Meehlhause noted there were other homes along this stretch of Pleasant View 13 Drive that received water and sewer from the City of Fridley. 14 15 Mayor Mueller opened the public hearing at 8:03 p.m. 16 17 Florence Lindahl, 7611 Pleasant View Drive, reported she sent an email to the City. She read this 18 email in full for the record noting she has lived in her home for the past 22 years. She explained 19 she has enjoyed the natural beauty of her neighborhood and discussed how the proposal would 20 disrupt her neighborhood. She explained the proposed homes were much closer than the rest of 21 the street. She recommended the Council not approve this request because it would adversely 22 impact the neighbors, children, pets and wildlife. She stated if the development were to go forward, 23 she requested a privacy fence be installed along the property line adjacent to the existing homes. 24 25 Celena Monn, 2357 Sherwood Road, reported she serves on the Planning Commission. She stated 26 it was exciting to have new single-family housing in Mounds View. She indicated her only concern 27 was with the tree loss. She asked if any trees could be saved by the developer. She commented 28 further on how stormwater ponds have become a huge responsibility for the City and were a 29 breeding ground for mosquitos. She recommended the stormwater pond be well maintained for the 30 neighbors. 31 32 Janine Jellings, 7581 Pleasant View Drive, stated she was equally upset about this development. 33 She believed too many homes were being proposed noting the surrounding homes have one acre 34 lots. She suggested only two homes be pursued and not four. She stated she was extremely upset 35 about the tree loss and the money that would be made through this subdivision. She encouraged 36 the Council to reconsider the request. 37 38 Hearing no further public input, Mayor Mueller closed the public hearing at 8:14 p.m. 39 40 City Administrator Zikmund suggested Mr. Sevald speak to the authority the Council has to 41 approve or disapprove this request. 42 43 Council Member Bergeron commented he has read the emails received from the public and he 44 resented the fact that the public was assuming he had already made up his mind regarding this 45 development. He explained the City does not own this property and therefore cannot hold onto it. 46 He reported the Council was responsible for reviewing this request in order to see if the request