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230 COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 24, 1991 included in the file. Mr. Hawkins objected to the rezoning explaining that a cost benefit has not been demonstrated, rezoning of the area requires a Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment and this has not yet been approved, and an unacceptable burden will be placed on Lake Amelia. He felt that the proposal is a sudden switch and it is inconsistent and unfair. Mr. Hawkins said he felt that open government and citizen input does not apply very well in Lino Lakes. He said that he had talked to someone at city hall who has said that the project was a done deal as far as the Council was concerned. Mr. Hawkins continued to read his letter noting what appeared to be an inconsistency in the amount of units planned for Amelia Lake Estates. He explained that a week ago 40 units were planned and now the White Bear Press says 268 units are planned. Mr. Hawkins asked what the population plan is for Lino Lakes. He said he felt it was a poor time to expand and the expansion would place a heavy tax burden on the city. Mr. Hawkins also asked that an environmental work sheet be completed on the project. He also noted that he has talked to the same agencies that the City has been talking to and both have arrived at different conclusions. Jacqueline Farm, 6209 Centerville Road explained that she had moved to Lino Lakes seven (7) years ago to raise her children in a rural atmosphere. She was required to purchase 10 acres and is concerned that this project will be constructed with variances etc. Mrs. Farm said she knows development will come but asked if people will purchase $170,000.00 town homes where you can tap on the wall and hear your neighbor. She also asked if any low or moderate income housing is proposed for the Amelia Lake area since public money is being used. Tom Donlin, 6100 Centerville Road asked what has changed in the last three (3) years since he built his house? He noted that he was required to build on ten (10) acres of land. About a year later there was a request to build houses on 2 1/2 acre lots and that request was denied by the Council. What has changed to allow town houses on the very same property. John Bell, 1969 Birch Street reminded the Council of the matter considered tonight regarding Bill Nadeau who was required to maintain a ten (10) acre minimum sized lot. He said he did not think a variance should be granted for Amelia Lake Estates. Kirk Hawkinson, 1909 Birch Street explained that he works for a company that does town house maintenance. He felt the proposal for $175,000.00 town houses was ludicrous. He felt the City should research this matter and consider a more realistic $75,000.00 per unit town house development. PAGE 7 1 1 1