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Page 10 April 28, 1997 Mounds View City Council R .~ , ~_ t : . ~ • ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~ added improvements. He provided informatia~n in regard to the proposed monthly rents for the units, noting that they would range from $509/month for a one bedroom unit to $720/month for a four bedroom unit Lori DanZeisen, President of DanZeisen Properties, was present to provide information in regard to management of the property. Marie Donahue, 2622 Lake Court Drive, stated she is aware that managers and owners of rental units often don't have any rights when it comes to rental eater tions, etc. She wondered how Ms. DaaZ,eisen would be able to overcome this. i Ms. DanZeisen explained that she has a detailed screening process that she goes through and feels that it provides the information necessary in making decisions in the selection process. Council member Stigney asked if the triangular single family Property would require rezoning as well. Mr. Pinkerton stated they would propose that the R-1 zoning on that property would be included in the PUD. They are planning to keep the single family home there. Council member Trude asked how many residents they anticipate in the entire development She wondered how this may impact the schools. Mr. Pinkerton stated he thinks a majority of the units will be filled by Mounds View residents as there are no other rental townhomes in Mounds View. Arnold Winters, 7831 Sunnyside Road stated his property abuts the proposed development on two sides. He would like to see the property improved and is is favor of the proposed development Mike Coon, 7851 Eastwood Road, stated he does not think residents across the street will want to look out to the two-story townhomes. Additionally, he heard that the developers plan to use the single family home as a rental office. This would increase the traffic in the area and affect the property values in the area as well as child safety. Mr. Pinkerton explained that the house will not be a rental office. There would be no access onto Eastwood, therefore he cannot anticipate a traffic increase there. Mike Strauss, 7830 Eastwood Rd., stated he is opposed to tripling the number of people on the block by building high density housing there. Additionally, he wondered why the city couldn't force the landlord of the Property to make improvements. Attorney Long explained that in order to force a landlord to make improvements, they would need to determine that the property failed to meet housing code. He noted that approving the resolutions would only preserve options and would allow the city to go forward. They do not obligate the city in any way. Council member Trude stated she does not like the process of proceeding any further without community input Mayor McCarty stated this does not tie the city into proceeding if they later determine that it is not in the best interests of the community. • •