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Mounds View City Council February 9, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 2 • Finance Director Beer reviewed that Ramsey County has funding to move forward with the traffic signal installation at Silver Lake Road and County Road H, a project the City has been interested in completing for a number of years. Ramsey County is requiring the City obtain right-of--way at three legs of this intersection, two of which are located in Mounds View. Given shortness of staff levels, the Clerk-Administrator is recommending the use of Evergreen Land Services with a cost sharing between Mounds View and New Brighton. Staff recommends approval of the draft resolution. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7409 Authorization to contract with Evergreen Land Services to acquire ROW for Traffic Signal Installation at Silver Lake Road and County Road H. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. A. 7:05 p.m. Public Hearing -Resolution 7406 Approving the Major Subdivision for The Mermaid (2200 Highway 10). Acting Mayor Stigney opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Community Development Director Roberts presented the request of The Mermaid for a major subdivision of their 8.9 acre property to divide the hotel from The Mermaid Entertainment and • Event Center. This subdivision would~e allow for separate ownership of the Mermaid and the hotel. He displayed a site plan identifying the subject site and proposed dividing line to create two lots and described the number of parking spaces allotted to each. Community Development Director Roberts explained that the approval given by the City Council last October to divide the lot into three lots did not come to fruition. Community Development Director Roberts advised of the need to address allowing a property line to go through a building, which is typically not allowed by the State and City's Building Code. The City Attorney has indicated that with proper documentation and hold harmless agreements, it can be accommodated. The hold harmless agreement would be filed with the plat to so notify the property owners of its existence and hold the City harmless. He noted that this property is within TIF District 1 that runs to 2013. TIF financing issues will be addressed by the EDA at its February 23, 2009, meeting. With regard to the on site parking, Community Development Director Roberts explained the that the land uses and points of access are not proposed to be changed with this proposal. Access agreements will be modified to reflect the new property line descriptions and maintenance issues will be outlined in those documents. Community Development Director Roberts stated park dedication is not recommended since this lot division would not create additional demand on the park system. Community Development Director Roberts outlined alternatives for Council's consideration and • advised that staff recommends approval of the resolution as updated by the City Attorney and City Engineer to add: 8.) Applicant shall satisfy all requirements of Ramsey County.