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- 3 - Mayor Rustad called the rezoning hearing to order at 8:30 P.M. Clerk - Administrator Zylla read the legal notice and attested to its publication in the New Brighton Bulletin October 30th and November 6th. Notices were sent to 20 persons. Legal description - Lots 5 through 23, Block 3, Greenfield Plat #2. Rezoning request is from R1 to B3. Mr. Ernest Gustafson, petitioner, showed the Council and the audience a couple of drawings which showed the proposed development of the area. Mr. Gustafson stated that he had planned for a smorgosbord restaurant and that he was negotiating with Red Owl and Snyder Drag and that miscellaneous shops would also be included. Mrs. Lewanowicz, 7630 Greenfield Avenue, was opposed because of the traffic, the additional people and the noise the development would make. Mr. Arthur Olmstead, Sr., 8042 Sunnyside, asked about the tree screening in the back of the development. Otto Jeffries, 7628 Greenfield, was also opposed. He stated the project was against the intended purpose of the zoning laws. There was no logical development and that it does not protect the residential home owner. He also stated that more ideal tracts exist in the Village, particularly on Highway #10. Mr. Jeffries also added that Edgewood was not even a through street and that he seriously doubted that the center could be successful. He cited the size of the property as a limitation. Gary Sward, 7644 Greenfield, stated that he was building a new home and that he felt that this would cause his home to loose value. Dick Mosman, 7656 Greenfield, asked about the kind of shops. Mr. Mosman discussed reputation of developers, franchise in general. He stated that the idea was not bad if you could guarantee the success of the project, but at the present time he opposes it. Mayor asked for other objectors. Mr. Jeffries asked Mr. Gustafson why the Council should favor him over the residential objectors in the audience. Mayor Rustad ruled this question out of order and stated that the Council was impersonal. Howard Neisen, 5150 Irondale Road, inquired into the process of the Pinecrest Properties shopping center. He stated that he wants to see business but he also believes in a strong zoning ordinance. James Nerdahl stated that he had a neutral view of the project but that he thought that the developer should provide information on taxes. Mr. Gustafson explained that in his estimation after talking with the assessors office the project would probably be taxed around $22,000 annually. He also stated that eventually Edgewood would be a through street. Mayor Rustad closed the hearing at 9:00 P.M. Councilman Malvin stated that the Council was not a body which did favors in answer to Mr. Jeffries previous remark but rather that they were an unbiased impartial body who acted in the best interest of the community.