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Mounds View City Council August 22, 2005 <br />Regular Meeting Page 24 <br />• Rodger McCombs stated Medtronic has addressed this several times. He stated that Medtronic is <br />not interested in golf courses but in the development of life saving products. He stated they will <br />not have a golf course. <br />Mr. Jahnke stated SYSCO got TIF and are now adding on and getting another round of TIF <br />financing. He stated he does not understand why it is a question with Medtronic because there is <br />nothing wrong with it and was "played out in real" tonight with SYSCO. <br />Mr. McGarry stated there is a big difference between a $235,000 TIF project and one that is about <br />$32 million. <br />Mayor Marty closed the Public Hearing at 11:06 p.m. <br />Councilmember Thomas stated the only outstanding question related to the FAA and that <br />information has now been received by staff. <br />Mayor Marty stated previously the plan was for six stories and asked when the eight-story <br />building was approved. Director Ericson stated the request was sent out three to four weeks ago <br />to get authorization from the FAA. The FAA has provided assurance that the eight-story <br />buildings at a specified height of 140 feet was acceptable as of today. <br />• Mayor Marty asked what was the original height. Director Ericson stated he does not know what <br />the FAA originally approved. <br />Chris Garda, RLK Kuusisto, LTD stated it was originally approved at 85 feet. <br />Mayor Marty noted the height also includes air conditioning units. <br />MOTION/SECOND. Thomas/Stigney. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6592 <br />Approving the Medtronic Planned Unit Development (PUD) General Concept Plan; Planning <br />Case No. PD2005-002. <br />Councilmember Stigney questioned the first WHEREAS and if it should be changed from 72 <br />acres to 72.2 acres. Director Ericson stated staff would make that correction. <br />Ayes-4 Nay-1 (Marry) Motion carried. <br />Director Ericson stated that more detailed plans of the development will be submitted the first <br />week in September and reviewed by the Planning Commission for their recommendation. <br />Mayor Marty commented that aneight-story building height will be of more benefit to Mounds <br />View than asix-story height in relation to limiting air traffic. <br />• D. 7:20 p.m.: Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution 6594A, a <br />