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Mounds View City Council June 13, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 19 • Mayor Many stated that this relates somewhat to Item 8D that was pulled from the Council agenda and asked when this would come back to Council for consideration. Community Development Director Ericson stated that he did receive some feedback from the Environmental Quality Board noting that they have indicated that the Comprehensive Plan should be adopted prior to the AUAR being adopted, which is why this was pulled from the agenda. He stated that this would not be brought back before Council until a decision has been made regarding the ultimate use of the golf course. Council Member Flaherty clarified that the City contracted with RLK to come up with a comprehensive land use plan for that particular territory adding that he can only assume that part of the process developed that there would be approvals and changes from other agencies and asked why RLK was not aware that the approval would have to go through other agencies. Community Development Director Ericson acknowledged the concerns stating that this was a difficult .and time consuming land use amendment. He noted that normally this is not controversial and not to the extent when talking about 72-acres. He agreed that they should have given RLK a heads up that to adjust their estimates. He stated that no one anticipated that any agencies would take issue with this that did and then the amount of time and number of meetings necessary to achieve consent for the project. He agreed that it could have been given some thought noting that it went beyond their anticipation to see this project through. • MOTION/SECOND Gunn/Stigney To waive the reading and approve Resolution 6560, Authorizing Additional Compensation to RLK-Kuusisto for work associated with the Comprehensive Land Use Amendment, with the amendment that the reimbursables not exceed $6,500. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried as amended. Mayor Marty stated that he questions the whole comprehensive plan change. He stated that once they do accept the change it takes the whole golf course and they have not actually accepted the project to redevelop at this time. He stated that if they accept the Comprehensive Plan Amendment it could impact this. Community Development Director Ericson acknowledged that this is a valid point and explained that this is something that had to be done regardless of what happens with Medtronic and the golf course. He stated that this is being done to maintain consistency with the zoning board with respect to the billboards so that the billboards would be legitimate. He noted that the City Attorney also recommended this. Council Member Thomas stated that the group authorized the work adding that the meetings are more than expected. She stated that this comes after the fact and should have been anticipated sooner. • Council Member Flaherty agreed