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Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting March 14, 1988 Page Two Councilmember Hankner stated she would get back to Mr. Lozowy once she has looked into it further. Mayor Links closed the regular meeting and opened the 6. Public Hearing c public hearing at 7:10 PM. of Future %- Planner Herman explained the issue is whether the Extension of: Knollwood Drivet' City should purchase property at 8100 Groveland Drive is extended. from Ardan Road, in the event that Knollwood She reviewed the history of the area and past Avenue to Sherwood Road .'' discussions thattave occurred regarding the extension. _ She added the property owner at 8100 Groveland has requested to build a home on the lot, which necessitates t action on the part of the City, and a decision on which direction to proceed in. Planner Herman reviewed the alternatives the City She explained ?. could take in purchasing the property. has no at this time to extend Knoll- 's{ the City plans wood, and the issue at hand is whether or not to { purchase this property. The Council could choose to do nothing, purchase 8100 Groveland, or purchase 8100 Groveland and property along Spring Lake Road. She added the Planning Commission has passed a City purchase the,u resolution recommending the property and hold it in the event that Knollwood is extended in the future, and she explained there funding available that would reimburse are methods of the costs of the purchase of the property to the City. V, Donald Gross, 8C60 Groveland Road, asked who would pay the assessments if the road is extended, and he stated he would be against the extension if the neighbors would be assessed, as it would present a severe hardship on some. Planner Herman explained only those who are benefitted the time of the benefit. _ are assessed, and then only at Mayor Lime oy.,iainoA it is the responsibility of the Council to look to the future, and try not to land - lock property. Kr. Gross recommended the road be put through when in, and tie it into their commercial development comes property. Councilmember Hankner noted that if the Council makes the decision to purchase the property, they are not be making the decision necessarily the Council that will on what to do with it.