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Mounds View City Council January 23, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 11 <br />• part of the building space to equa143 stall for the ratio, and while it can be done, it is certainly <br />not Belting's top choice. <br />Director Ericson stated that staff recommends something be done since the development is a <br />master plan site; it may be straight forward to amend PUD document to reflect 43 parking spots <br />for this site. <br />Tom Belting and Dr. Greg Belting, 1525 Sherman Lane North, Lino Lakes, approached the <br />Council and offered to answer question. <br />Councilmember Gunn asked what kind of businesses would be located in this building. Greg <br />Belting replied that the building will be an office condominium that will house professional <br />businesses such as his. He stated that there are restrictions against certain businesses such as <br />gifts, gift wrapping, flowers, and so forth that might compete with Walgreens. Mr. Belting stated <br />that Walgreens will not want any of those types of businesses in the building. <br />Councilmember Gunn asked if the whole parking lot might have ten to twenty cars. Mr. Greg <br />Belting stated that for his business, it would be himself, his employees, and perhaps five patients <br />at a time. <br />Tom Belting, 122 Backwood Street, explained he has been working under an easement <br />agreement, which was enacted prior to the development agreement. He stated that the easement <br />• agreement was created in 2001. Mr. Tom Belting stated it is restrictive and it was their <br />understanding as well as the City's understanding that cross parking would be allowed. He <br />explained that it actually says that it is not allowed. He stated that they had to get Walgreens to <br />sign off on an 86,000 foot building that they have now approved. Mr. Tom Belting stated that in <br />good faith, he talked to the manager about the parking stalls. He stated his agreement with <br />Director Ericson that amending the PUD agreement is the best option. <br />Councilmember Thomas stated that this is a tough spot to be in. She stated that parking <br />requirements are closely watched, as there are several issues problematic, even at the required <br />levels. She stated when looking at the development, there is no street parking. She stated that no <br />matter what is done, in practical reality, people will continue to park at Walgreens and the <br />Community Center, in whatever spot is closest to the place they are going, no matter what the <br />legal agreement says. Councilmember Thomas stated that as part of the agreement, the Council <br />understood that this site did not have enough room without sharing overflow parking with the <br />other site. She stated that this was the intent when it was done. She explained that this was <br />discussed, but it never occurred to the Council that Walgreens would have difficulty with putting <br />it in writing. <br />Councilmember Thomas stated that as the PUD, the Council needs to realize it never intended <br />that many stalls.. She stated that it is not actually changing the PUD, as the PUD is accurate as <br />far as how many stalls there are expected to be. She stressed that in practical reality, the City <br />• should closely watch for parking problems, as people will park where they can that is most <br />