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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 11, 2016 Page 5 1 purchased, eleven have moves approved and awaiting a move date from the residents, two are 2 waiting for moving quotes, four have purchase offers and one inspection is pending. The average 3 paid for a mobile home is $8,350. This amount is above the amount available from the MN Trust 4 Fund. She reviewed the caps from the MN Trust Fund. Ms. Tomas stated she has heard from 5 residents their homes are not for sale and the compensation offered is not enough. The actions of 6 a small group should not hold back others from relocating. She would like to work with the 7 neutral third party to help residents that may need additional funding above the capped amounts 8 to relocate. The application must be received by the neutral third parry within the next 30 days. A 9 timeline must be defined. Ms. Tomas stated she sympathizes with the residents but believes in 10 the project. 11 12 Ms. Nancy Robinett, St. Anthony homeowner 3408 3151 Avenue NE, pointed out she did not hear 13 from the City Attorney or Ms. Tomas that there is a legal duty the Council needs to act this 14 evening. The HUD action is pending. She does not believe the City Council needs to act 15 immediately. She asked the Council to delay, give the residents some more time, and let the 16 HUD process continue. The residents want to stay in their homes. 17 18 Malina and Giselle, residents of Lowry Grove, Giselle stated she has lived in Lowry Grove for 19 one year and it is not fair they are taking the homes away. She goes to school close to home. 20 Malina stated she has lived in Lowry Grove for ten years and the homes are being destroyed. She 21 stated they are all a family and she has been taught to treat people well. She asked Council to let 22 them stay in their homes. 23 24 Ms. Marisol Marino stated she is scared about what is happening to them. She met with Ms. 25 Tomas and she cried with them. Ms. Tomas stated she would do anything possible to help them 26 not suffer but Ms. Tomas is not helping, she is destroying their homes. Ms. Marino stated her 27 children (4) are very sad for having to leave their home. She is a single mother, has looked for an 28 economical place to live, and only Lowry Grove offers a cheap place to live. She wants her kids 29 to go to the university. She asked Ms. Tomas to let her live in Lowry Grove where the residents 30 are united and are a family. 31 32 Jose, resident of Lowry Grove stated he has lived in Lowry Grove for one year and this was the 33 first time he had something to own. He did not know the previous owner was going to do this, 34 selling the property without telling the residents. He believed the previous owner has filled his 35 pockets with money and never even repaired the streets. He is unhappy with what he was offered 36 for his mobile home. He stated his wife is the only one who works, he has a disabled child, and 3 37 other children. He cannot find an apartment. They are happy living in Lowry Grove and want the 38 Council to help the residents keep the Park open. The residents have $6 million and that money 39 should be accepted and people should remain in Lowry Grove. He stated Ms. Thomas needs to 40 think about the children and the seniors living in Lowry Grove. 41 42 Ms. Julie Thompson, 3808 Foss Road, stated she is in support of the residents of Lowry Grove 43 and thinks no decision needs to be made this evening by Council. She felt having Lowry Grove 44 within the Village of St. Anthony is a good thing as the residents are very diverse and that is 45 important to a community. The more diversity the stronger and better we are. Ms. Thompson 46 stated she has a child in the St. Anthony school system and ethnic diversity is very important in