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Mounds View City Council Apri112, 2004 Regular Meeting Page 5 9. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Public Hearing for a PUD Amendment Request to Add Religious Institution as a Permitted Use on the Building N Parcel. Mayor Linke opened the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. Planner Prososki indicated that Bethlehem Baptist Church has requested an amendment to allow a church in Building N. She then indicated that Staff did further research into the tax base and TIF district concerns and found that the City will lose $5,224 in administrative fees, $981.00 which is the City's share of the tax base, and $24,186 which is the difference between the base tax and the designated base for a total of $30,391 per year using today's figures. Planner Prososki indicated that the Church's elders have approved a $25,000 annual service project fund that the City and the Church would work together to agree how the funds are used and they are considering paying the $5,224 in administrative fees. In addition to those concerns, there were concerns that the Church and the City may not find items that they agree upon so the Church drafted a list of examples of things they are willing to fund. Planner Prososki indicated that the Church put together information in response to the loss of jobs and weekday traffic. She then indicated the City received five letters in support of the Church after the packets went out and those were placed in Council mailboxes. She further • indicated that there were comments from in and around the business park in opposition because they felt it would be more beneficial to have businesses with employees to benefit their businesses. Planner Prososki indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval from a land use perspective. Theresa Cermak from the Mounds View McDonalds indicated that McDonalds would be very happy to see the Church come to Mounds View as it would be great for their business and they feel the Church would be an asset to the community. Jane Richter indicated that she and her husband Dennis have been in Mounds View for 27 years and she has taught at Pinewood and Edgewood for 30 years and they have been members of Bethlehem Baptist Church for 20 years. She then said that she and her husband are committed to this community and would like to see Bethlehem come. Ms. Richter indicated that she knows residents are fiscally conservative and she is glad the Council is considering the financial aspect of this but there are so many things that the Church can do for the community. Ms. Richter indicated that the Church will reach out to the community and provide caring • supportive adults to help kids. She further indicated that Bethlehem has been very involved in