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COUNCIL MEETING June 26,-1989 IIake Drive or west to Sunset Drive. Mayor Benson explained the reason or placing a cul -de -sac on Sunrise Drive. Mrs. Kyllander asked how uch "say" do the residents have on this matter? Mr. Rasmussen uggested also cul -de- sacing Sunrise Drive at Elm Street to prevent Elm Street traffic from exiting south. A gentleman in the audience said he was not impressed with the material proposed for the townhomes and felt the material was commonplace. He also felt there were a lot of homes proposed for the 13 acre site. He asked what would the developers do about Elm Street. He also asked what impact would the townhomes have on the value of homes that were built in the 1940's or 1950's. He explained that he had just moved to Lino Lakes to raise his children in a quiet neighborhood. He felt that the proposal would triple the number of people in this small area. Mr. Rosty said he watched a similar development in Egan and now it is run down and shabby. The development was stopped in "mid- stream" and has been sitting incomplete for about five years. He said the Council was not sincere about lowering taxes by putting all these people and traffic in the school district. Joanne Anderson, 199 Lilac Street asked what value would be placed on each unit. Mr. Miller said that was not a concern, the :important issue is that the quality be there. Jim Held, engineer for the developer said the homes would sell from $80,000 to $85,000. There will be no IFental property. Mrs. Anderson asked if this area was declared a tax ncrement financing district. It is not. Mrs. Anderson asked if the ity had a choice why did they choose multifamily dwellings over single family dwellings. Mr. Miller said it is not up to the City to decide how a land owner chooses to develop his property. The plans were presented and the staff worked with the plans. Mrs. Anderson said the last thing she would like to see developed in this area is multifamily dwellings. Small businesses or single family dwellings would create less need for additional police and fire protection. Mr. Held noted that the tax base created by the townhomes should support services in the same manner as single family units. Rochelle Miller, 7725 Marilyn Drive noted that there is more and more building in Lino Lakes and asked the Council how many more homes did they want built. Mayor Benson noted that Lino Lakes is very accessible and the inner suburbs are now filled so that Lino Lakes is being looked at by more and more developers. The staff has looked at four industrial or light industrial plans and the City does plan to develop the areas within the MUSA boundary. He also noted that if a landowner decides to develop his property he has the right to do so within bounds of the City Code. Ms. Miller asked where Lino Lakes is going. Mayor Benson answered that development is starting at the southwest corner of Lino Lakes and going north near the western boundary. Currently the City is building approximately 180 dwelling units a year. Mrs. Landers aid, "when the store is closed, shut the door ". People are telling he Council what they want. rs. Storberg asked if there has been any consideration that people may not want to live near the freeway. Mayor Benson said he is amazed with