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Mounds view City Council <br />Regular Meeting <br />(—`Mr. Olson stated they already have trucks and other <br />traffic in their area, looking for the business park <br />on the north side, and they do not want any more that <br />would come with development. <br />Mayor Hankner stated they had not received any phone <br />calls or any indication of concern about this i-que <br />until the past week, even though it has been C.iscu:csed <br />many times already. <br />Mary Paone, 5240 O'Connell Drive, asked why the road <br />extension is needed. <br />Mayor Hankner explained that in July 1980, as part of <br />the Comr Plan for the City, the axtension of Woodale <br />Drive was approved for implementation with any future <br />development in that area, for health and safety reasons. <br />She pointed out they had only received one complaint <br />about it as of last week, even though it has been <br />discussed numerous times, going all the way back to <br />1980. She added she had gone back through City <br />records and prepared a listing which was available <br />to the residents, showing the numerous times this was <br />discussed, and she did not find any record of objection <br />to the extension of Woodale in any previous discussions. <br />Norman Burrows, 5200 O'Connell Drive, stated he did not <br />"know the road was proposed to go through. <br />Mayor Hankner explained an informational meeting was <br />held, articles appeared iA the newspapers, and notice <br />was given, inforcaing the residents of the meetings. <br />She added the Council uses the Comp Plan and Zoning <br />Code to review developments, and is following the <br />guidelines of both. She pointed out this proposed <br />development has been on the Council agenda several <br />times, and the Council has been asking for comments <br />and concerns up front, and has requested input fro -.a <br />the residents. She further pointed out the Planning <br />Commission reviewed the development using both the <br />Como Plan and Zoning Code. <br />William McCullough, 5269 Greenfield, asked why that <br />was adopted in 1980 when the houses have been there <br />for 20 years. <br />Mayor Hankner explained that in the 701s, the State <br />required cities to adcpt a Comp Plan. She added she <br />was not personally involved in City government at that <br />time. She also pointed out the public hearing process <br />prior to adoption, and residents could have voiced any <br />' objections then. <br />Greg Flatten, 5229 O'Connell, asked why it took this <br />proposed development tc come along, if the City was <br />concerned about the heath and safety in 1980. <br />June 12, 1989 <br />Page Seven <br />