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Item No. <br /> Staff Report No. <br /> • Meeting Date: 4/19/99 <br /> Type of Business: WK <br /> WK: Work Session;PH:Public Hearing; <br /> CA:Consent Agenda;EDAB:EDA Business <br /> City of Mounds View Staff Report <br /> To: Mayor and City Council Members <br /> From: Rick Jopke, Community Development Director <br /> Item Title/Subject: Results of Community Survey Concerning the Remnant Parcel <br /> Date of Report: April 15, 1999 <br /> As you are aware, as per City Council direction,a survey form was included in the March/April <br /> edition of the Mounds View Matters asking for citizen input concerning what the City should do <br /> with the remnant parcel created when Edgewood Dr. is realigned. The City received 40 responses <br /> to the survey. Attached is a summary of the responses received. A number of citizens indicated <br /> that a number of options would be appropriate. A majority of the responses (45)were for the City <br /> to hold on to the parcel. Overall there were 23 responses indicating that nothing should be done, <br /> 14 responses indicating that the parcel should be used for a storm water pond, and 8 responses <br /> saying that the site should be used for other public purposes including open space,parking, a <br /> rollarskating rink, and Community Center expansion. Of the responses indicating that the City <br /> should sell the property, 1 response was to sell it to the highest <br /> bidder, 7 responses were to sell it <br /> • for retail development, and 2 responses supporting office development.Proposed retail <br /> development included hardware store,restaurants, bakery, coffee shop, and grocery stores. A <br /> medical clinic (but not chiropractors) was the suggested office development. <br /> ' <br /> , . <br /> Rick Jopke, Community Development Director <br /> N:\DATA\USERS\RICKJO\SHARE\41999REM.RPT <br />