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Mounds View City Council August 14, 2023 Regular Meeting Page 7 Valerie Amundsen, 3048 Woodale Drive, suggested the lone ADU request be completed through the variance process versus amending City Code. She recommended that if this ordinance were to move forward that neighbors be able to weigh in. She expressed concern regarding the proposed setbacks noting ADU’s could be only five feet from property lines. She recommended ADU’s not be licensed as a rental. She feared this would become a concern for residential neighborhoods. She supported City Code remaining as is for the time being and that ADU’s not be addressed through an ordinance amendment. Bob King, 7408 Silver Lake Road, questioned what this ordinance would do for Mounds View. Dennis Frohm, 7840 Bona Road, stated if homes are located in a rear lot, he was concerned with how stressed existing water and sewer lines would become on residential properties. In addition, he had concerns that gas lines would not be properly sized to serve two homes from one line. He commented he could support people living above a garage, but did not want to see rental homes in residential neighborhoods throughout Mounds View. Carol Mueller, 8343 Groveland Road, explained the Council discussed this topic several years ago and again 18 months ago. She recalled at that same meeting, a homeowner had to separate their sewer service from a neighbor, which came at quite an expense. In addition, the Council at that time did not tiny homes having joint water and sewer lines. She encouraged this Council to not move forward with ADU’s because she believed this community had plenty of affordable naturally occurring housing options. She did not support the City allowing shared water and sewer lines going forward. Acting Mayor Meehlhause called the question. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. D. Resolution 9790, Approving Minnesota Laws 2023, Chapter 64, Article 10, Section 41, Allowing the City of Mounds View to Impose a Local Sales Tax. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve Minnesota Laws 2023, Chapter 64, Article 10, Section 41, allowing the City of Mounds View to impose a local sales tax. He explained the City went to the legislature in order to move forward with this item. He reported this item has to be approved prior to August 25 in order to get this on the ballot for the special election. City Attorney Riggs reported Resolution 9790 would adopt the legislation enacted by the State legislature which allows this process to move forward. He explained Resolution 9791 puts this item on the ballot so it can be voted on. Council Member Lindstrom stated if this item were to pass and the City were to get bonding this would fund the Community Center project. He questioned what debt the City would have on the build. City Administrator Zikmund stated the combination of the bonding and sales tax proceed estimates, would pay the debt for the project. Council Member Lindstrom indicated this would mean there would be no property tax implications