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Mr. Walter stated that further onthe agenda is the receipt ofthe three -development related petitions <br />that were supported by the Love Lino Lakes group. He stated that they hosted a community event <br />where 1,2UOmeals served and 1,000 people signed the petitions to slow the growth of residential <br />development, against division and segregation, and against shady developers. <br />Mr. Walter stated the Love Lino Lakes group wants torevisit the 2O4OComprehensive Plan. They don't <br />want multi -story residential development outside of downtown. They want commercial development to <br />be expanded on the existing corridors, not on new sites. They want the largest possible lots. They want <br />toslow pace and density. <br />Se|a1 Tuke, 14I71 Drake Street NW, Andover, expressed his support for the Madinah Lakes project. He <br />stated that building a mosque anywhere should be allowed. Just like the way we a||ovv churches to be <br />built. He said that a mosque is a community center that helps, not just Muslim but almost everyone. So, <br />heishere tosupport the construction ofthe mosque and the proposed housing. Hesaid that regarding <br />multi -family house, that type of housing is a home and the families that live in those homes are like <br />anyone else. <br />Mr. Tuke asked that the City Council be fair in making their decision. He stated that they have been <br />coming here since approximately March ofthis year, and asofnow they know exactly where the City <br />Council stands, especially after the Work Session last week, and he doesn't think the Council will ever <br />change its mind. He stated that he is just wondering, with this moratorium likely to pass, what is going <br />tohappen next year (2O25)when the moratorium expires? What excuse going tobegiven again. |t <br />seemed that by delaying the decision the hope is for the project not to be constructed. He stated that <br />these kinds of barriers, if we let them go today, next time, his kids or himself will not be allowed to sit on <br />these chairs or use the same restroom, because there's an excuse. He asked if you don't resist this <br />behaviorlwhat will happen next? <br />Solomon Adams, Deputy Executive Director ofthe Council onAmerica n-is|amicRelations (CA|R), <br />Minnesotal 2511 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, referenced the City vision statement that he <br />recently read and he asked what type of example we want to set with that vision, is it one that is truly <br />inclusive and represents the welcoming nature that isthis great State. <br />Mr. Adams stated that if the proposed moratorium is passed, what happens ultimately, is a step by step <br />plan that can be used by future cities to stifle progress and keep people and communities out. This <br />moratorium is not needed and has caused immense division, not only in the city, but across the state. <br />He referenced the discussion around the development plans and future planning. He stated that if the <br />project was perfectly planned, there would be another reason to stand away from this plan. It's not that <br />it's not nowl rather it's that it is not ewer. If these meetings show anything, is that the Minnesota Muslim <br />community and its allies don't see home as the borders created around them rather that that the entire <br />state isour home. VVe all call Minnesota home. All ofusare Minnesotans asmuch asanyone else. And if <br />we're talking about dedication, the dedication ofdriving across the state week after week isatestament <br />to that. <br />BosheerMuhammad, 12724,Lady Street NE, Blaine, stated that it's amazing tosee how many people <br />showed uptoday. He asked where they were when the plan was being presented toPlanning Board and <br />Environmental Board no one showed up to those meetings because they were probably asked not to <br />come. Hestated that the people who are leading the charge against this project did not want them to <br />know how good ofa project itis. Hesaid those that say they like their city, space and surroundings as <br />they are, should realize that the population ofthe city cannot stay the same from birth 10death. That <br />the population is growing all over the world. He said that you own your house, not the whole city. <br />