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- 5 - The Council determined that the presence of the court reporter was disturbing the conduct of the hearing, and was distracting. They requested Mr. Copeland to terminate the court reporter taking notes. Mr. Copeland stated that he wants the minutes to show that the termination of the recording was done at the request of the Council and that in his opinion did not present any kind of a threat to the proceedings. John Robertus continued his comments. Mr. Robertus vehemently stated that it was the same ground. He questioned the tax break and he wondered whether it has improved or enhanced other villages. He felt that it was an enclosed garbage can that it looked like a steak but it was the same baloney, and he was tired of having people subjected to legalities. Mayor Rusted informed Mr. Robertus to leave his questions only to the issue and no campaign speeches, questions only. Q. Bob Glazer, 2375 Hillview, are townhouses considered low income housing? A. Individual living units, low to middle range. Q. Isn't it true that there will be a metro tax and that we would not in fact benefit from the tax break as you specifically state? A. Unable to say at this time. Undoubtly there will be a metro tax of some type in the future. Q. Richard Paradise, questioned the sales tax rebate. Is it not true that the rebate is figured on the 1970 summer population and that it takes ten years before we realize any benefits from the sales tax? A. A census may be taken in the interim between a general population census and that no people were in this project area as of the summer of 1969. Q. John Krawczyk, 5128 Eastwood Road, questioned the sampling techniques. How was it arrived at? A. Every third house on every block which was platted. He stated that it was not professional but he felt that it was representative. Over 55 homes sampled, 7 were non homesteaded. There were only single family homes tested. Q. 0. Bayerkohler, 5095 Sunnyside Road, stated that he had just bought his house and the real estate man said that the property to the north was Ri. He asked why he should approve this rezoning? A. It still was a family neighborhood, that the change would have to be made by the Council and that at the present time there was no change. Q. John Krawczyk, is it true that if property is not yours you do not take as good care of it? A. Unable to say. Mr. Krawczyk asked about the apartment study report. Acres rezoned then and now. Councilman Neisen summarized the report then yielded to Norman Chervany who was also on the report committee. Mr. Chervany talked about the 1959 Planning Report. He stated that in that report there was less than 3% of the land zoned multiple dwelling. At the present time there was 6 %. Mr. Chervany asked about the density in Mr. Copeland's R3 area. Mr. Copeland stated Parcel A had 16 to 17 units per acre. Mr. Chervany talked about the land to the north of County Road H2 which was zoned multiple dwelling. Mr. Chervany stated that there were 1,250 units now planned or actively planned on the south side of Highway #10 which was double the amount as advised by the planning report. Mr. Copeland stated that he had talked to the planner of 1959 and he stated that the conclusions drawn from that study were no longer appropriate. Q. Harold Hjelle, 5161 Red Oak Drive, Questioned the open area in Parcel A. A. That would be a recreation area. Q. John Robertus asked about the distance between the units, stating that it could be a hazard as was the fire in New Brighton. Q. Mr. Chervany asked about financing. A. They have the financing if the financial market does not worsen. Q. Mr. Glazer asked why the developers don't speak for themselves? A. Mr. Copeland was hired by them because it would be easier for one man to give their presentation than to have two or three men giving their views at the same time or arguing who was going to speak.