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Mounds View City Council November 14, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 3 • Councilmember Thomas stated her opinion that it is not the intention to question the integrity of the City Council and that would not have been allowed to happen. Mr. Perrozzi stated the City withheld money and asked if they will use it to finish the parking lot. He stated his attorney is recommending they take this matter into court. Councilmember Flaherty stated when the plans originally came in, they were reviewed by the City. He asked if they were reviewed with the surrounding businesses. Director Ericson stated the elevations did extend into the surrounding properties when the City's engineers reviewed the plans, it was with the ability to see the impact with the adjoining properly. Councilmember Flaherty asked if they were impacted. Director Ericson stated it is difficult to make a single statement on the impact because the plans were changing every other week. There was an initial desire to tie the two properties together with a shared access and parking lot. But, at some point, that did not work or the plans were changed so a curb cut was added to separate the two properties and the drainage directed to the back of the lot with a series of catch basins and draining into the pond. Because that project was not finished, the drainage went into Mr. Perrozzi's back yard. The grading and drainage has now been changed and assured all of the PAK drainage is being captured and directed toward the catch basin with no impact to Mr. Perrozzi's property. Mr. Perrozzi stated he talked to the Rice Creek Watershed District and they had the impression, when they reviewed those plans, that Velmeir owned all of the property. He stated he has always indicated that he is open to meeting and talking about the issues. Councilmember Flaherty asked if the CVS building was to have on-site panding and if it was encroaching on the PAK building. Director Ericson stated all the retention ponding is on the CVS property with no impact to the PAK property. Mr. Perrozzi again asked if he could have his engineers meet with the City's engineers to determine how the plans got approved this way. Otherwise, he will turn it over to his attorney. Councilmember Thomas asked if this meeting would help in any way or what would help solve this problem. Mayor Marty asked if Mr. Perrozzi should use his attorney. Director Ericson stated the issue is that Mr. Perrozzi does not have his parking lot and Velmeir has agreed to make certain improvements to the PAK property but that has not occurred. He suggested that what has to happen is for Velmeir to come forward and make the improvements. Mr. Perrozzi stated he had no problem with selling the property for development but not if it compromised the PAK building.