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Mounds View City Council <br />Regular Meeting <br />Mr. White asked if Woodale did not go through, whether <br />it would prevent any other aspect of the project. <br />Mr. Nelson replied it would not. <br />Ms. Weisman expressed concern about the trail system <br />and pond for the wetland, and stated she would like to <br />hear an opinion from the Audibon Society. She also <br />suggested a fund be established for maintenance of the <br />pond in the future. <br />June 12, 1999 <br />Page Twelve <br />Mayor Hankner pointed out it is School District property. <br />Ms. Alman asked if the Environmental Quality Task Force <br />has finished the wetland inventory. <br />Mr. Minetor replied they are still working on their <br />goals and objectives, and they have not undertaken any <br />additional inventory of the wetlands. <br />Mr. Nelson reviewed the history of Everest Development. <br />Their principal owner has been in business since the <br />early 1970's, and he reviewed local. projects they have <br />done. They presently manage 1.3 million s.f. of office <br />and warehouse space and are a $30 :pillion per year <br />company. <br />Ms. Lexon stated there were many young children in the <br />neighborhood, and she is concerned about her child <br />playing out on the road or going unsupervised to the <br />pond. <br />Mr. Nelson explained there is presently a 6-10' drop <br />along the property line, and while thev will be Duttirg <br />in a retaining wall, they will not be increasing the <br />drop. <br />Councilmember Quick pointed out there is more than enough <br />water in the wetland now to drown an adult. <br />Mr. Flatten stated he felt this was being slid under the <br />rug. <br />Mayor Hankner again stated notices were sent to the <br />residents. Clerk/Administrator Pauley added tat they were <br />sent to the entire area, not just within the 350' guide- <br />line. <br />Mayor Hankner stated the Council has tried to hold infor- <br />mational meetings from the very beginning on this project, <br />as they did on the Sysco project, and the Council and <br />Planning Commission operated on the assumption that the <br />residents were paying attention, which they were not. <br />She added the Council will take all comments into co:isidera- <br />tion over the next two weeks. <br />I <br />J <br />'J <br />