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Mounds View City Council September. 26, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 23 • City Administrator Ulrich stated that staff will contact those distributors and determine a cost. He stated Staff will also amend the list to show the Toro Sprayer is being transferred to the Parks and Recreation Department. Mayor Marty noted another Toro Cart with Sprayer is listed. Golf Course Manager Burg explained there are two sprayers but one cannot be sold because it is worn out and replacement parts are no longer available for the sprayer. However, the cart could be sold as a workcart. MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Stigney. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6641 Authorizing the Transfer of Assets from The Bridges of Mounds View Golf Course to the Mounds View Parks and Recreation Department with revisions as discussed. Ayes-4 Nay-1 (Marty) Motion carried. K. Assess Acquisition Opportunities Associated with Harstad's Red Oak Estates #3 Townhome Project Community Development Director Ericson stated that this item was presented at the last meeting but not considered at that time. He explained that recently Mr. Harstad received court approval to move forward with the project and is now going through Rice Creek Watershed District approval. There was discussion of making an offer to Mr. Harstad for all or some of the lots in • Red Oak Estates #3 so they could be offered for sale in a manner consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. The current project would not be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Director Ericson asked if the Council is interested in making such an offer. If so, he recommended they schedule an Executive Session to discuss negotiating a price for acquisition. If the Council does not want to consider this item, it can be removed from the agenda. He noted that the trees are still there and no permits have been pulled so it is a good opportunity to discuss this option. Mayor Marty stated that at the neighborhood meeting with Mr. Harstad, one of the biggest concerns of residents in this area was the amount of traffic to be generated on Louisa and Clearview by all the trips from the owners at the ends of those streets on Greenwood. Everyone has come to the realization that along County Road H2 it is in the Comprehensive Plan for higher density housing and County Road H2 is better equipped to handle that traffic. Also, the people on the north side of Louisa Avenue like looking at the woods but know there are major drainage issues and a Swale was to be dug behind their and the Harstad property but it was never completed. They would like the drainage issues taken care of to prevent flooding because their sump pumps are running constantly. Mayor Marty stated the rest of the neighborhood had concerns about the wetlands bordering Long Lake Road. The biggest concern was the amount of extra traffic. He stated maybe the • Council should look at the area along Greenwood Drive. He noted Mr. Harstad came before the Council several years ago and talked about single-family along Greenwood Drive but, at that