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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.