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Mounds View Planning Commission September 3, 1997 • Regular Meeting Page 4 Chairperson Peterson opened the floor to the public for comments and questions. David Janke, 8428 Eastwood Road, stated that the City of Mounds View has met and exceeded all of the State and Federal statistics for the allowable number of rental facilities for a community of its size. He added that he had taken a personal survey, door-to-door in some cases, and he has not been able to find any of the citizens in favor of the project being proposed by MSP. Mr. Janke asked the Commission to listen to the voice of the community and vote for denying the application for this project. Jerry Linke, 2319 Knoll Drive, stated that he, too, is of the opinion that there are too many rental units in the City of Mounds View. He stated that the citizens, through their taxes, would be subsidizing the property taxes on these rental units if they are built. Mr. Linke stated that the City needs business and not more residential rental units. Ralph Mathis, 2907 Sherwood place, stated that he is a new resident in Mounds View and he and his family are very concerned about the number of residential rental units within the City and how it will affect people that are considering building private homes in Mounds View. 111 L.W. Stigney, 7841 Eastwood Road, stated that he has done a signature gathering campaign and has found major opposition within Pinewood, Irondale, and Silver Lake Commons to the development that is being proposed by MSP Real Estate. The overall opinion in these door-to-door surveys is no more rental units within the City of Mounds View. He added that his daughter will have to attend a different school because the proposed project is making it necessary to rezone the school boundaries. Associate Ericson reiterated for the public the fact that the property is zoned multi-family residential. The proposed project is a permitted use within these guidelines. Mike Coons, 7851 Eastwood, stated his opposition to the proposed project and there are already too many apartments within the City of Mounds View. He added that there aren't enough services as it is to justify the high taxes that are paid by residents of the City. Jan Delaney, 8273 Greenwood, stated as a school teacher she is concerned that there will be children living and playing so close to the Highway 10 traffic. Ken Beneke, 8390 Sunnyside Road, stated that he is a retired school teacher and in his opinion rental properties are harmful for the community because the transitionary nature of the residents who occupy the units makes for unstable school and home lives for the children. •