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-4- 1The developer said, as soon as between 75% and 80% of the Phase I un,itsa tare sold, acquisition of the land _for Phase II and III would be 3 commenced. 4 5In discussing the details of the 202 .building, Mr. Tushie confirmed 6that there would be no storage space except that provided in the 7individual units . 8 9 Jerry Schiena, 2821 Hilldale Avenue N.E. , proprietor of the St. Anthony 10 Lanes , just west of the proposed 202 project, was the only center llrepresentative present. He indicated he had concerns about the effect 12 the project might have on his parking and access to the other shopping 13center which prompted him to oppose the project, as proposed. When 14 Kenzie Terrace was upgraded, "against the wishes of the business 15 owners along that street" , Mr. Schiena reported, he had lost from 25 16 to 30 angled parking spaces in front of his bowling alley and with the 17construction of the senior building right up to his property line, 18 he foresaw he might not have adequate parking for the 60 bowlers on 19 each league if he can' t continue to use some of the subject property 20 for overflow parking and the pie-shaped piece of land below his property 21for snow storage. He indicated if he is locked out of the - rest of the 22 shopping center and has to store the snow on his own property, he 23foresees he would be "out of business" . The bowling alley proprietor 24 indicated he had been unsuccessful in his attempts to contact the 25 owner of the odd-shaped parcel, which he perceives "could never be 26 built on, " to purchase that land from them so snow storage and access 27 would no longer be problems . He was told the City owns the street 28 between the former Penny ' s market and that parcel so there is no 29 danger that building would be expanded. 30 31 Mr. Yurick indicated he didn' t have a solution to the potential pro- 32 blem, but suggested a measurement be taken to ascertain whether or 33 not Mr. Schiena's concerns were valid. Mr. Tushie indicated the 34 project boundary stakes had already been put in place. 35 36 Ms . Gabler told Mr. Schiena construction on the 202 building could 37 be started by September, 1985 , with occupancy a year later in 1986 . 38 The City would know whether the project had been selected by H.U.D. 39 by the end of this September, she added. 40 41 The public hearing was closed at 8 :44 P.M. 42 43 Commissioner Bjorklund indicated he was happy to learn about the 44 amenities which would be underwritten by Walker-Methodist and reported 45 Commissioner Jones had requested written assurance that the 202 pro- 46 ject would be compatible with the rest of the redevelopment project 47 and that adequate parking would be provided. Commissioner Bjorklund 48 said he would also not want the project developed without the amenities . 49 promised by the sponsor. 50 • 51 Mr.- Tushie said tying those improvements into the motion which is sent 52 to H.U.D. might have a negative effect on the selection process and he• 53 suggested they should-.rather be addressed in the developer 's agree- '54 ment with Walker-Methodist. The architect said Arkell perceives the 55 same need for the amenities that the Commission does because, anything