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3 1 been supported by a group of residents who had approached him and had 2 requested a meeting with the Executive Director to express the same 3 concerns; 4 -this group included three members of the local Board of Directors of 5 the walker project, Sally Haik, Ed Ostberg, and George Wagner; 6 -he perceived the H.R.A. should hear these concerns now so as not to 7 delay the process any further timewise. 8 His comments generated the following response: 9 Childs: -affirmed that the original project goal for Phase III had 10 been "condos for all ages" which had changed to "only 11 seniors" when Arkell had proposed developing only rental; 12 -confirmed that the three people who the Secretary/Treasurer 13 mentioned had requested they be allowed to meet with him and 14 the Mayor to discuss these concerns; 15 -said that meeting would be held. 16 Ranallo: -took exception to the term "senior ghetto", saying he had 17 never seen a project like the one described by the Sec - &8 retary/Treasurer; 19 -indicated he perceived all concerns about the project would 20 be aired during the required hearings on the project, 21 including those of the Minneapolis residents who live in the 22 triangle adjacent to the project and the owners of the Kenz- 23 ington condominiums; 24 -told Commissioner Makowske he perceived the point of view 25 which opposed an all -senior project had been taken into 26 consideration when Mr. Krier had been directed to go to the 27 Minneapolis Community Development Agency to negotiate fin - 28 ancing for 100 "55 and over" and 100 "regular occupancy" 29 rental units for this project. 30 Makowske: -agreed, saying she understood the City proposal had also 31 included the possibility of having "a completely open 32 occupancy". 33 Enrooth: -questioned "where the people who were raising the issue of 34 seniors had been for the past five years." 35 Krier: -agreed that the H.R.A. should listen to anyone who wanted to 36 talk about the project." �37 Childs: -commented that, from what he was hearing that evening, he 38 had concluded there was support for the type of developer 39 proposals which had been submitted.