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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING FEBRtJARY 1, 1982 PAGE 3 very close to their existing driveway, (2) in the extension of Prior they do not want runoff water on Hewlett-Packard property, and (3) the firm plans expansion in 1982 to approximately 300 employees which might have an effect on the proposed plan. Gus Hard, 1937 Autumn, was concerned about the destruction of existing GUS HARD vegetative cover and felt the plan completely disregarded existing 1937 AUTUMN vegetation. Mr. Hard stated he would like a more park like appearance, a place to walk, not go through high density buildings, water holes and parking lots. Mark Ascerno asked Carl Dale if, since he felt the buffer of single family dwellings on the north was a good idea, would that not also be a good ASCERNO/ buffer for the area on the east. Mr. Dale replied that he felt the DALE addition of single family homes was an improvement but not essential. The bui'fering could be done with plantings and that the appearance of the townhouses on the east v~ould have an appearance similar to the dwellings on Tatum. Mr. Dals said he would prefer more green space as provided with the additional ponding area rather. than more single family homes. Fran A-'razier, 1982 Howell, commented that, in her opinion, American Shelter is poorly organized and incompetent and ghat the City should not go with FRAN FRAZIER the first offer. 1982 HOWELL • Louise Rosendahl, 1953 Summer, inquired as to whether the developer LOUISE has any examples of other developments. Harold Westin replied that his ROSENDAHL firm has projects in Los Angeles, Omaha, Peoria and St. Paul and would 1953 SUMMER be happy to provide professional resumes of key persons. Jim Bourquin stated he would like examples of American Shelter DON St1~ENDRA developments. Don Swendra of American Shelter replied that he has constructed many single family dwellings (approximately 150) plus a condominium located at 16l~0 Charlton in West St. Paul. Chairman Stefanson suggested that Mr. Swendra provide a financial RE~'UEST FOR statement to the City Attorney if they are hesitant to provide the FINANCIAL inf ormation to the general public. He explained that a financial STATEMENT statement is not required by Ordinance 138, however, he felt it would FROM be to Mr. Swendra's benefit to provide one. AMERICAN SHELTER Mr. Swendra stated that a reference from the bank had been presented to the Clerk Administrator which he felt should be sufficient at this time. He also stated that American Shelter might not be the developer that the potential exists that they might not be able to get financing and could not build. John Labalestra stated he could not approve the plans and the PUD with- JOHN out a letter of credit from the bank and he, personally, would like a LABALESTRA financial report presented t o the City Attorney. He said he was not pleased with the plan as presented and had concerns regarding (1) sewer capacity, (2) prefers an exit to Cleveland and is against any traffic to Tatum, (3) need for traffic lights at Prior and Larpenteur, and (1~) drainage, ponding would be a danger to children. He added he felt the plan had improved 100 percent since the first presentation.