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Mounds View City Council August 14, 2000 <br />Regular Meeting Page 8 <br />Council Member Marty asked Mr. Kuether why he does not want the Walgreens store in that <br />location. <br />Mr. Kuether stated he is a first-time homeowner and enjoys the seclusion of the large trees so he <br />objects to the idea of having a Walgreens when there is another Walgreens located five miles <br />down the road. He noted there is also a Snyder Drug Store in the strip mall. With regard to a <br />proposed restaurant, Mr. Kuether noted there are other restaurants in the area. <br />Council Member Marty noted that a significant buffer will remain with the trees and wetland. <br />Council Member Quick commented that the location of another Walgreens is not a consideration <br />of the City Council. <br />Mr. Kuether stated his impression that a new Walgreens may impact the existing Snyder Drug. <br />Mayor Coughlin explained that property owners have certain rights to build on their property and <br />what is built is their determination, not the determination of the Council. He noted there will be <br />.9 acres of wetland which the Council can designate, into perpetuity, to a particular use such as <br />passive open space. <br />Mr. Kuether stated he grew up by Apache Plaza and is concerned about the impact of these new <br />. stores on the current strip mall. <br />Mayor Coughlin stated those comments have been noted. <br />Mr. McCarty stated the point he wanted to make is that the developer's request, at first blush, <br />seemed reasonable but the ordinance requiring park dedication fees must be protected as well as <br />the precedent of obtaining trailways through the City which has been accepted by most <br />developers. He encouraged the Council to take into consideration the entire City when making a <br />decision and stated his impression the City can take at least five acres which would afford the <br />City to do some things with the Community Center and community at large. Mr. McCarty stated <br />it takes a lot of study, review of staff reports, and time spent with the developer to make that <br />decision. <br />Mayor Coughlin closed the public hearing at 7:47 p.m. <br />Council Member Stigney corrected that it is not the Wedgewood Community Center but the <br />Mounds View Community Center and not Wedgewood Drive but Edgewood Drive. Planning <br />Associate Ericson stated that correction has been noted. <br />Council Member Stigney referred to Resolution 5453 and the requirement for a sidewalk along <br />• Edgewood Drive. He asked if it will be concrete. Planning Associate Ericson answered <br />affirmatively. <br />