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Mr. Nerdahl asked if we had to accept any land donation. Mayor Neisen answered that
the developer has the right to choose what he wants to donate when development exceeds
30 acres. Attorney Meyers stated we don't have to accept the donation. Mayor Neisen
said if we don't accept the park Mr. Harstad can let it go back to taxes. If the
property sits idle, in two years half of the same people that are here tonight will
be in wondering why it isn't developed.
Councilman Pickar asked if Mr. Harstad couldn't go to the Planning Commission with
Plan 2 and Plan 3.
Attorney Meyers stated that Plan 1 has been approved by the Planning Comuission.
Plan 2 and Plan 3 (P.R.D.) has to go back to the Planning Commission.
Mayor Neisen asked if anyone agreed with Mr. Harstad? Mrs. Barbara Haake said the
residents prefered Plan 2 which has not been to the Planning Commission.
Mr. Glazer stated he didn't want to set a precedence of P.U.D. Milton Stole said
if they did,every parcel owner would be in asking for the same thing. Attorney Meyers
stated that a P.U.D. is comprised of three acres or more.
Mr. Perkins came forward and summarized the discussion of the other night: They liked
the undeveloped property, the kids like to play there. Didn't want to look at town-
houses across the street. No objection to 80 foot lots. Didn't like the first plan,
pref erred P tan 2.
Mayor Neisen said that the Council would not be representing the people of Mounds View
if they set a different standard for each person. They kicked out 80 foot lots before
and denyed them the right to build on them.
A resident asked what price housing would be on the 80 and 85 foot lots. Mr. Harstad
replied $30,000 - $40,000. The same price housing on either lot.
The hearing was closed to the public at 10:12. Mayor Neisen polled the Council.
Councilman Hodges said he wanted to stick to larger lots. His home was built on
a smaller lot and he thought it was to small. He prefered Plan 1 with modification.
He wanted the townhouse on the corner of Long Lake Road and County Road H2 set back.
Councilman Johnson was against reducing the lot size below 85 feet. He felt that the
Council had to maintain a standard. He thought the plan was uncreative, there were to
many straight streets and lots. The area could be made more beautiful.
Councilman Baumgartner agreed with Councilmen Hodges and Johnson. Likes Plan 1 with
modification, setting the townhouses 335 feet off Long Lake Road.
Councilman Pickar stated the P.U.D. plan of building on more property was his perogative.
He liked Plan 1, better with modification.
Mayor Neisen is opposed to anything less than 85 feet. He stated he was on the
Council when they denied White Oak, Holschuh and Red Oak Estates smaller lots,
and that they have to treat every one alike. Our Village is 2,000 square feet
larger than any village is on townhouses for open space. Someone had called to ask
if the area is zoned residential and if it would stay residential. Mayor Neisen
stated that he felt it would be. Townhouses are permitted in R -1 with a special
permit.
}Tr. Harstad was instructed to furnish complete sight plans showing lots and location
of townhouses. Mr. Harstad said he would furnish several plans as far as open space
was concerned for the Planning Commission and Council to approve.