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Mounds View City Council March 26, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 10 Mr. Jaker then stated the mission of Minnesota Institute of Public Health is to safeguard and protect public heath and they use a variety of mediums to accomplish that mission. Mr. Jaker stated his company offers the world research-tested, powerfully communicated advice on caring for oneself. He stated they have a contract with the state of Minnesota that is 40% of his company's business. He also indicated there would be no clinical work or counseling at the building. Mr. Jaker stated he was scheduled to be at a meeting in Washington, D.C., but opted to come to the Council meeting instead as he feels it is important to show Council how much he ad his company want to come to Mounds View. He stated he is surprised there is a concern but stated there is a process and they have been through most of the process. He noted he is not a "my way or the highway" type person indicating he listens and sees what can be done, even at added expense to respond to the concern raised. Mr. Jaker stated Mr. Winiecki's business is not a retail business so signage is more important than the building. He stated Minnesota Institute of Public Health wanted to be good neighbors and come to Mounds View and contribute.. He stated he took issue with Mr. Winiecki's suggestion that Minnesota Institute of Public Health would be providing new information at this meeting as there is nothing new. He then stated he is pleased and honored that the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the project. Mr. Dzurik stated he had not brought any new material to this meeting other than the couple of changes requested by the Planning Commission. He noted in the PUD and the Resolution it states the plan was a general concept plan for the building. He noted that when they heard Mr. Winiecki's concerns they called the civil engineer and asked how far the building could be pulled back before having significant impact on the retention pond and the civil engineer said twenty feet is the most it could be moved before the need for slope stabilization and retaining walls. Mr. Dzurik stated that out of concern for Mr. Winiecki he had asked the surveyor to stake the building so he could see the building and judge how it would impact Mr. Winiecki's building. Mr. Dzurik noted they have made an effort to make the building fit the residential type feel of the area. He then presented a drawing of the third phase of the building which is the upward expansion that may happen at some point in the future. He then stated he feels Minnesota Institute of Public Health has compromised by moving the building back. Council Member Stigney stated the building appears to have an entrance that is in front of the building making it out further than the fifty foot setback. Mr. Dzurik clarified the entrance does not face Highway 10. Council Member Stigney questioned if the developer rather than pushing the building back could shrink the building and meet the requirements of everyone.