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Mounds View City Council February 11, 2002 <br />Regular Meeting Page 7 <br />that he is not a lawyer but he felt it went well. He further indicated that a decision is expected <br />within 90 days. <br />Community Development Director Ericson indicated that staff has been working with a number <br />of developers trying to create redevelopment opportunities and focus activity on certain areas <br />within the City where the City would like to see redevelopment occur. He then indicated that <br />those sites are the former Amoco site on Silver Lake Road and Highway 10, and the area by <br />Groveland Road and Highway 10. He further noted there have been some for sale signs up in <br />residents' yards in that area. <br />Community Development Director Ericson reported that the building official was out on 2,000 <br />building code issues in addition to all the fire code inspections she does each year. He then noted <br />that Staff is looking at drafting an ordinance to require that the City be notified when a change of <br />occupancy occurs in the business park because the City currently has no way of tracking who is <br />in the business park and whether or not the sprinklers are up to Code. He further commented that <br />this ordinance would allow the City to be able to provide updated emergency contact information <br />and inspect the sprinkler system to determine whether it complies with the Code. <br />Community Development Director Ericson explained that Staff has been working with the I35W <br />Corridor Coalition which is an organization consisting of 7 cities that straddle 35W. He further <br />explained the organization gets all the cities working together to plan for the future in a <br />comprehensive way. <br />Community Development Director Ericson reported that the City participates in the Housing <br />Resource Center by paying a fee to enable residents to be able to participate in a cost share <br />program for making home improvements. He then indicated that the program has assisted 34 <br />families in Mounds View and noted that three rebates had been issued and there are five more <br />pending. <br />Mayor Sonterre stated that something that speaks volumes to the good that the Housing Resource <br />Center does is that two cities that are not part of the I35W corridor have petitioned to be <br />participants in this organization, and have paid a lot more than what the City is paying as a <br />member City to belong to it. <br />Council Member Thomas noted the report states that the City has received approval for dead- <br />ending St. Stephen Street. She then asked if that is with or without the new cross street. <br />Community Development Director Ericson indicated that would be without the new cross street. <br />Council Member Thomas asked if Staff was aware of the status of the sale of the one acre parcel <br />attached to the Walgreen's parcel. <br />Community Development Director Ericson indicated that he did not have any information on the <br />• sale of that parcel other than being aware that it is for sale. <br />