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Mounds View City Council April 25, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 4 1 Council Member Cermak commented she was one of the first people to live in 2669 Scotland 2 Court in Apartment 110. She stated she understood what the residents were going to lose. She 3 asked if the owners were hearing the concerns voiced by the tenants and questioned if a 4 compromise could be reached. Mr. Humiston explained he had heard these comments. 5 6 Council Member Cermak indicated she understood the concerns of those working from home and 7 encouraged the owners to work with these individuals. She stated she really appreciated the 8 proposed enhancements and improvements being made to this property but indicated she also 9 wanted the people living in these apartments to be able to remain in the apartments. 10 11 Mayor Mueller questioned if any part of this project would require the basketball area to be 12 removed. Community Development Director Sevald stated the clubhouse was not requiring the 13 removal of the basketball court. 14 15 Mayor Mueller discussed the City's current parking requirements and she anticipated the 16 additional 18 parking spaces near the clubhouse would be welcomed. She encouraged the 17 developer to find a way to keep and even improve the basketball court and swing set for the 18 children onsite. She understood there were concerns about rent and discussed how improvements 19 to the property could increase rental rates. She discussed how the large number of rental units in 20 the community has kept rental rates competitive in Mounds View. She hoped that the property 21 owners would be able to keep rents stable for their existing tenants. She requested the applicant 22 speak to this matter further. Dana Erdahl, project manager for the applicant, stated he could not 23 speak to this matter. He explained this property was undermanaged in the past and he guaranteed 24 the new owners would take care of this property going forward. He reported the owners were 25 investing a considerable amount of money in the property. He spoke to the construction noise that 26 would be generated by the work on the clubhouse and stated he has working hours. He anticipated 27 it would take 160 days to construct the clubhouse, weather pending. 28 29 Mayor Mueller questioned where the residents working from home within H2 Flats could relocate 30 during the construction period if they need a quiet working environment. Community 31 Development Director Sevald stated the Community Center would be available, along with the 32 library. 33 34 Mayor Mueller indicated there may be local faith based organizations that would have work space 35 available as well. She noted the Caribou Coffee also has free wi-fi for visitors. She then requested 36 further information on the landscaping plan. Community Development Director Sevald reviewed 37 the landscaping plan in further detail with the Council. 38 39 MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Cermak. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9576, 40 Conditional Use Permit and Development Review for H2 Flats at 2662 Scotland Court amending 41 Condition 3 to keep the first sentence and omitting the second and third sentences. 42 43 A roll call vote was taken. 44 45 Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. 46