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Mounds View City Council May 22, 2023 Regular Meeting Page 7 1 Ali Carlson, 8051 Woodlawn Drive, noted she has lived in Mounds View her entire life. She stated 2 the wetland area has brought deer, turkeys, and geese to her yard. She feared how the wetlands 3 would be impacted by the proposed townhomes and yard homes. She reported taking away the 4 wetland would remove the wildlife and would remove the greenspace that the neighborhood 5 children enjoy. 6 7 Peter Lozowi, 7971 Woodlawn Drive, explained he was totally against the proposed project. He 8 noted has lived in Mounds View since 1984. He urged the City Council to let the public vote on 9 this development because it was not right for the community. He discussed how much he paid in 10 taxes for Mounds View and expressed concern with the fact his taxes continue to rise each and 1 1 every year. 12 13 Carol Mueller, 8343 Groveland Road, reported she had the pleasure in 2018 of serving on the 14 Comp Plan Committee. She noted Acting Mayor Meehlhause served on the Comp Plan Committee 15 in 2008. She explained nowhere in either of these plans does it show where the City would take a 16 small piece of property and break all of the zoning rules, and allow a company from New Brighton 17 that was not allowed to put cottages into their community into Mounds View. She reported this 18 was the last 2% or 3% of developable land in the City. She encouraged the Council to remember 19 who voted for them and to serve the residents of Mounds View. She commented on the countless 20 hours one resident has spent pulling together data for the Council to review showing the opinions, 21 concerns and comments of the neighbors. She believed Mayor Hull had a legacy in the community 22 and she believed the City should put its resources into the expansion of the Community Center. 23 She did not believe Mayor Hull would have liked to have seen something that required the 24 expenditure of resources that do not serve the needs of the community and its existing residents. 25 26 Sharon Kirscher, 8406 Red Oak Drive, stated she agreed with the comments of her neighbors. She 27 noted she has lived in Mounds View most of her 63 years. She discussed how the swamps along 28 Red Oak Drive were turned into housing and she understood these homes had problems with water 29 in their basements. She discussed how the proposed development would remove yet another 30 wetland. She urged the Council to preserve this wetland and forested area. She believed this natural 31 filtration system should remain in place. She recommended this area be turned into a park or 32 preservation area. 33 34 Gary Schallock, 2450 Sherwood Road, stated he has been a resident for the past 20 years. He noted 35 he objected to the proposed development and believed this was the wrong decision for Mounds 36 View. He reported he has a large lot and he enjoyed the wildlife in his neighborhood. He explained 37 this development was wrong for this community and the only people who supported the project 38 was the City Council. He urged the Council to hear the voices of the neighbors. 39 40 Jake Thies, 8300 Pleasant View Drive, explained he agreed with the comments of his neighbors. 41 He expressed concern with how all of this additional housing would impact the wetlands and 42 groundwater for the surrounding neighbors. He reported if any of the City Councilmembers were 43 to support this project, he would be running against them at the next election. 44 45 Tanya Battista, 5307 Quincy Street, stated she agreed with the comments of her neighbors. She 46 urged the Council to keep this area of Mounds View natural.