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-3- The 3- The manager' s representative had indicated on the slip he filled out to speak that "I would like to postpone the public hearing, so I can change the plan and talk to the neighbors" , and he told the Council that there had been no such discussion, since none of the neighbors had attended the meeting at the cafe they had been invited to attend February 19th. Chair Zawislak reported no one from the- cafe had attended the April 3rd Commission meeting, but two neighbors who spoke in opposition to the expansion were in attendance , as reported in the minutes, and City staff had received one letter and two phone calls expressing neighbor concern about the proposal . Councilman Enrooth noted this would be the second time the applicant had asked to rework his proposal but the precedent for deferring action had been set with the Elmwood Lutheran Church proposal which was finally negotiated to the satisfaction of both the church and the neighbors . The Manager affirmed that he would again notify all affected property owners when another plan is to be presented to the Planning Commission. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to defer final action on expansion plans for the Good Luck Cafe until such time as Planning Commission presents their recommendations on a proposal which the cafe manager has negotiated with the neighbors . Motion carried unanimously. The Council again turned- its attention to the 202 senior rental pro- posal which was presented by the Kenzie Terrace developer and architect, Steve Yurick and Gary Tushie. Mr. Yurick reiterated the reasons given i in the Commission minutes for selecting Walker-Methodist Residences and Health Services , Inc. as the non-profit organization which would sponsor the project and introduced Bruce G. Rice , Vice Chairperson of the organization' s Board of Trustees who explained how he perceived the St. Anthony project would complement his agency ' s continuum of. care for the elderly and handicapped in the Twin Cities . Mr. Rice then introduced members of the Walker-Methodist staff who were present, including Larry A. Johnson, Director of Financial Operations ; M. Susan Viking, Development Specialist; and Mary (Muffie) Gabler, Housing Specialist. Ms . Viking repeated several points of background history of the organization which she had related to the t Commission and indicated Walker-Methodist was responsive to the needy elderly of all faiths, creeds , and denominations in a seven county area and were hopeful they could provide for similar needs of the ! seniors in the St. Anthony community. Ms . Gabler expanded on her Commission presentation by highlighting h the services Walker-Methodist provides for Medicaid clients, including the delivering of Meals-on-Wheels to between 15 and 17 persons in their own homes on a daily basis , Monday through Friday. These._;are govern- ment and local church fundedi• she said. The housing specialist • indicated she was very excited to see how easily the Walker-Methodist services could be coordinated with existing senior activities in the City . Ms . Gabler concluded her presentation by telling the;, Council members Walker-Methodist was -very thankful to learn the City would be allocating a portion of their •CDBG funds to aid .the sponsors in pro- viding the amenities for the proposed building.. i