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Mounds View City Council September 13, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 11 1 Mayor Mueller reported Minnesota Mayor's Conference was canceled over the weekend due to 2 COVID and low registration. She noted an annual meeting will be held via Zoom at the end of 3 September. 5 Mayor Mueller stated on Wednesday, September 15 she would be attending a North Metro Mayors 6 meeting with City Administrator Zikmund. She commented on Thursday, September 16 she would 7 be attending a Ramsey County League of Local Government worksession with the mental health 8 study group. On Friday, September 17, the Mayor would be attending a Minnesota Women in 9 Government Executive Board meeting. 10 11 Mayor Mueller reported the Town Hall meeting would be held on Monday, September 20 at the 12 Community Center at 5:30 p.m. 13 14 Mayor Mueller stated on Tuesday, September 21 she would be chairing the Ramsey County 15 Dispatch Policy Committee meeting in St. Paul. She indicated she would be attending a Festival 16 in the Park meeting that evening at 7:30 p.m. 17 18 B. Reports of Staff. 19 1. Discussion; 5491 Adams Street (Fedor's) 20 21 Community Development Director Sevald reported staff was seeking direction on the property at 22 5491 Adams Street (formerly Fedor's). He noted this property sold this summer to someone that 23 plans to divide the multi -tenant space for multiple businesses. He explained the developer was 24 looking at a small grocery store, a dog boarding/kenneling facility and a small event center. He 25 commented the issue was if the parking lot would support the proposed uses. He commented on 26 the decisions the Council would have to consider if this project were to come forward. He noted 27 the proposed event center would have a capacity of 25 to 50 people and would require parking on 28 the street. He requested feedback from the Council regarding the proposed project. 29 30 Mayor Mueller questioned if the property had enough of a yard that could be used for pet exercise. 31 Community Development Director Sevald reported the site had a small yard. 32 33 Council Member Meehlhause requested further information regarding the garage onsite. 34 Community Development Director Sevald commented the site had a heated four -car garage. 35 36 Council Member Meehlhause inquired if the garage were removed, if this would free up more 37 space for parking. Community Development Director Sevald stated this would be the case, but 38 noted the garage was some of the nicest space on the property. 39 40 Council Member Meehlhause indicated he had concerns with the proposed event space and how it 41 would compete with the Mermaid, the Community Center and park space. He noted all of these 42 event spaces had adequate parking, while the proposed space did not. 43 44 Council Member Hull stated he was against the event center because the site did not have adequate 45 parking. 46