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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />October 11, 2016 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />meet HUD’s requirements. They expected a revised complaint to be filed within the next few 1 <br />days. HUD expects the complaint will allege violations in the fair housing act and an 2 <br />investigation will take place. HUD could also seek a restraining order through the Attorney 3 <br />General’s Office to stop the entire process while the investigation continues. The developer has 4 <br />been asked not to remove anyone from their homes until the HUD investigation is complete. 5 <br />HUD understands the City does not have any authority over this process other than appointing 6 <br />the neutral third party. The requests are directed to the developer. 7 <br /> 8 <br />It was noted a letter was received from Jay R. Lindgren and Phil Steger dated September 26, 9 <br />2016 regarding Lowry Grove Closure summarized the developments regarding the closing of 10 <br />Lowry Grove Manufactured Home Park. The public hearing will be continued this evening. On 11 <br />June 13, 2016, Lowry Grove was sold to The Village, LLC (assigned from Continental Property 12 <br />Group). The Closure Statement dated June 15, 2016 was sent to Dr. Edward Ehlinger, 13 <br />Commissioner – Minnesota Department of Health; Ms. Mary Tingerthal, Commissioner – 14 <br />Minnesota Housing on Finance Agency; Mr. Jim Gondorchin – Chair, City of St. Anthony 15 <br />Village Planning Commission; and, All Residents of Lowry Grove Manufactured Home Park. 16 <br /> 17 <br />The Order Granting Defendants’ Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings and Denying 18 <br />Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment from Judge Joseph R. Klein, dated August 26, 2016 19 <br />was provided for Council information. A letter from Traci Tomas, Vice President – The Village, 20 <br />LLC, dated September 19, 2016 sent to Mayor Faust and St. Anthony Councilmembers, 21 <br />requesting the Public Hearing be continued. A copy of an email sent from a Lowry Grove 22 <br />resident dated September 9, 2016 regarding Relocation Compensation was provided. 23 <br /> 24 <br />2. Review and Evaluate Impacts of Planned Closure 25 <br /> 26 <br />3. Inform Lowry Grove Residents of Relocation Compensation from the Minnesota 27 <br />Manufactured Home Relocation Fund 28 <br /> 29 <br />The Trust Fund Repayment Agreement was provided by Ms. Traci Tomas. The notice to the 30 <br />residents included they should refer any questions to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency at 31 <br />651-296-3617. 32 <br /> 33 <br />4. Neutral Third Party Determination 34 <br /> 35 <br />A letter from Ms. Traci Tomas, Vice President – The Village, LLC regarding Appointment 36 <br />Neutral Third Party Closing of Lowry Grove Manufactured Home Park provided the names of 37 <br />three individuals with the knowledge and experience necessary to act as the neutral third party. 38 <br />Dan Wilson, of Wilson Development Services, LLC; Jon W. Morphew of Morphew Law Office, 39 <br />PLLC; and Kirk Schnitker of Schnitker Law Office P.A. and Professional Redevelopment 40 <br />Resources, Inc. 41 <br /> 42 <br />Ms. Tomas proposed a ballot be sent from the City to the Lowry Grove Park residents with the 43 <br />information regarding the three potential neutral third party representatives. The Village feels 44 <br />strongly that all parties involved would prefer Mr. Wilson, however they will agree to whomever 45 <br />of the three potential neutral third parties is selected by Park residents and the City. 46 <br /> 47 <br />3