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RCA Exhibit A Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes — Wednesday, May 6, 2015 Page 5 �:�� would probably establish a better definition of that range in their future discussions of ��> i� their strategic goals, just completed and not yet adopted, in March of 2015. 1�� Member Cunningham opined that, from her perspective, she found it a little disturbing 1�� that price ranges for "move-up" housing may fall in a range that could potentially change 2c�o the entire character of the neighborhood. 20� In the spirit of that, Chair Boguszewski asked City Planner Paschke that this would be a 2c�% good discussion point to have with the City Council at the joint meeting with the 2c�.s Commission, asking them to provide some specificity and numbers as part of a 2G��- directional statement for their advisory commissions in support of those City Council 2C�� initiatives. 2G6 Applicant Representative Michael Muniz, Chief Manager, Premium Real Estate 20� Solution, LLC, 18140 Zane Street, #314; Elk River, MN 2G8 As requested by Member Cunningham, Mr. Muniz noted that "move-up" or any housing 2G9 value was always market driven, and noted that while values were increasing they were 2 � o still fluctuating. Given the current unknowns with development of the property and site 2 ��i improvements, Mr. Muniz noted his difficulty in determining an exact top price point at this 2 i �F time. 2�i 3 At the request of Member Cunningham to provide an estimate, Mr. Muniz stated that he 2 i<� anticipated the top value would be less than $600,000 based on comparable values in 2 i� the neighborhood. In reviewing those comparables, Mr. Muniz noted that an existing 2 i� home for sale in the neighborhood was currently valued at $600,000, but it had also been 2 i 7 for sale for some time even though it was in this area of higher-valued homes. 2�i 8 Member Bull asked the applicant if the Historical Society had been in touch yet regarding 2�i:, getting photographic documentation of the existing structures and site. 22o Mr. Muniz responded that they had not yet done so, but given previously expressed 2? i interest in the site and its historical value to them, stated that they were prepared to work 2?:% with the Society or neighbors across the street regarding relocation of the windmill. 223 However, Mr. Muniz stated he could not guarantee the possible relocation of the existing 22�! structure given its condition. 225 In response to Member Bull's observation of ladders against the existing structure, Mr. 226 Muniz advised that they were perForming initial preparations for assessment by Ramsey 22;� County to address any hazardous materials removal from the structure. 228 At the request of Member Daire as to which neighbors across the street had expressed 22� interest in the windmill, Mr. Muniz responded that he was unsure of which specific 23o neighbors, but they had been in the 320 to 324 County Road B West vicinity. 23�i Chair Boguszewski closed the public hearing at 7:14 p.m.; no one spoke for or against. 232 Member Murphy noted the applicanYs open house meeting summary and list of names of 2;; : those attending; and since Member Daire had been in attendance asked him if he was 2;��E aware of anything from that discussion that may be of benefit to include in the proposed 2 �5 motion. 2,� Member Daire confirmed that he had attended; and commended the applicant in their 2� � meeting summary and report of the discussion in a neutral and unbiased fashion. 2�s Member Daire expressed his amazement in the objective summary provided by the 23� applicant, as well as their organization of that summary, expressing his appreciation for 2��u their report. 2�r i Prior to a motion being put on the table, Chair Boguszewski asked Member Gitzen if he 2�� proposed to add an additional condition as originally discussed related to the vacation 2�� issue after staff's response that it should not be necessary. Chair Boguszewski opined 2��a that he found the easement and right-of-way process sufficient as conditioned in the staff 2�5 report's recommended conditions. Page 21 of 22