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Mounds View City Council May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 14 • Contamination Study. Council Member Thomas acknowledged the competitive advantages noting that the new location would level the playing field and provide them with similar advantages to the corridor. Council Member Stigney referenced the dimensional requirements and setbacks and questioned how all the answers could be yes if this hasn't met all of the requirements. He stated that he is in favor of onsite water retention versus ponding and asked who would pay for the estimate and costs. Director Ericson agreed stating that this should have been corrected. He stated that this is also Staff's position. He stated that the possibility to acquire land at a fair market value was one of the items conveyed to and discussed with the applicant. Mr. Leonard assured the Council that he would be a good neighbor and would maintain the landscaping based on the requirements. Council Member Stigney referenced the zero setbacks and asked for further clarification. Mayor Marty stated that the Public Works Director has indicated that they have conveyed the landscaping requirements for the east side to the applicant noting that he is in support of the acquisition of the 15-foot strip to Snyder's. Director Ericson acknowled ed that Staff su orts this but it is not art of the resolution. He g pP p explained that the City couldn't legally require an applicant to purchase City land. He stated that it is his belief that adequate protection could be built into the agreement that states that the applicant would be responsible for maintaining the landscaping. Mayor Marty recalled that Staff did come to Council to discuss the stormwater ponds on City property. He stated that it was his recollection that when this issue was discussed it was under the context that the City would purchase the property. He stated that he would prefer to see the applicant control the water drainage on the property noting that there might be a need to re-do the design to accommodate a pond. He suggested that the applicant consider ways of controlling the water drainage on their own. Mr. Leonard clarified that Director Ericson was the one who brought up the idea of placing the drainage pond in this area. Director Ericson stated that the terminology should be clarified. He explained that the City was interested in the possibilities of what could happen on the site and confirmed that it was Staff's idea for the ponding. He stated that it was also conveyed to the applicant that this idea would require City Council approval. • Mayor Marty stated that when this was discussed with Public Works Director Lee he asked if he had any problems with the public runoff and it was stated that constructing a stormwater pond