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Mounds View City Council November 14, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 11 • reflected on the final plat. Park dedication fees are $865,000 payable at the time of building permit application. Director Ericson next addressed the second reading of the. ordinance rezoning the CRM site from industrial to PUD. He advised that the usage of the property does not change; it is an office type use. The conversion to the PUD zoning designation offers flexibility and phased development. Director Ericson reported that the Planning Commission reviewed this and forwarded it to the City Council. They looked at the adverse effects based on the five criteria and found there appeared to be none with the rezoning. The Planning Commission and staff feel this is a worthy and supportable rezoning request, and it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. With regard to the vacation review, Director Ericson stated staff has prepared Ordinance 765 to vacate five different rights-of--way and easements. He noted the exhibit that identifies those individual areas with legal descriptions. Director Ericson explained that these are excess easements and rights-of--way platted in the 1940s with Laport Meadows and Jackson Drive, as it would have extended were Highway 10 not there. When Highway 10 came in, all easements to the north were cut off and became unusable. Director Ericson stated that the easements to be vacated are not needed. Needed easements will be rededicated with the final plat. Mr. Ericson explained that the wetland area adjacent to the parking ramp and judicial ditch through the property will be relocated. The Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) has identified the ditch as wetland that needs to be mitigated. He noted the Pinnacle Engineering • report, handouts, memos, and exhibits detailing the wetlands and area of mitigation. The RCWD authorized the storm water permit pending administrative responses so they do support this plan and recognize the on-site mitigation is the minimum to permit the development. Director Ericson noted the project area is well over 72 acres and to impact less than two acres is very beneficial Director Ericson pointed out that the large wetland area to the east is not being impacted at all and the City and RCWD are very appreciative of that. He stated that Resolution 6632 will approve the wetland alteration permit. Director Ericson stated if the Council adopts the ordinance he would request that staff be authorized to publish a summary of the ordinance rather than five pages of maps and legal descriptions. He noted it will also be on the City's website and publishing the summary will save several hundred dollars in publication costs.. Director Ericson noted that representatives from Medtronic and OPUS Architect and Engineering are in attendance tonight. Councilmember Thomas asked if there are any changes in the two ordinances since first reading was approved. Director Ericson stated there were no changes to the ordinances since the first reading. •