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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 11, 2016 Page 5 residents their homes are not for sale and the compensation offered is not enough. The actions of 1 a small group should not hold back others from relocating. She would like to work with the 2 neutral third party to help residents that may need additional funding above the capped amounts 3 to relocate. The application must be received by the neutral third party within the next 30 days. A 4 timeline must be defined. Ms. Tomas stated she sympathizes with the residents but believes in 5 the project. 6 7 Ms. Nancy Robinett, St. Anthony homeowner 3408 31st Avenue NE, pointed out she did not hear 8 from the City Attorney or Ms. Tomas that there is a legal duty the Council needs to act this 9 evening. The HUD action is pending. She does not believe the City Council needs to act 10 immediately. She asked the Council to delay, give the residents some more time, and let the 11 HUD process continue. The residents want to stay in their homes. 12 13 Malina and Giselle, residents of Lowry Grove, Giselle stated she has lived in Lowry Grove for 14 one year and it is not fair they are taking the homes away. She goes to school close to home. 15 Malina stated she has lived in Lowry Grove for ten years and the homes are being destroyed. She 16 stated they are all a family and she has been taught to treat people well. She asked Council to let 17 them stay in their homes. 18 19 Ms. Marisol Marino stated she is scared about what is happening to them. She met with Ms. 20 Tomas and she cried with them. Ms. Tomas stated she would do anything possible to help them 21 not suffer but Ms. Tomas is not helping, she is destroying their homes. Ms. Marino stated her 22 children (4) are very sad for having to leave their home. She is a single mother, has looked for an 23 economical place to live, and only Lowry Grove offers a cheap place to live. She wants her kids 24 to go to the university. She asked Ms. Tomas to let her live in Lowry Grove where the residents 25 are united and are a family. 26 27 Jose, resident of Lowry Grove stated he has lived in Lowry Grove for one year and this was the 28 first time he had something to own. He did not know the previous owner was going to do this, 29 selling the property without telling the residents. He believed the previous owner has filled his 30 pockets with money and never even repaired the streets. He is unhappy with what he was offered 31 for his mobile home. He stated his wife is the only one who works, he has a disabled child, and 3 32 other children. He cannot find an apartment. They are happy living in Lowry Grove and want the 33 Council to help the residents keep the Park open. The residents have $6 million and that money 34 should be accepted and people should remain in Lowry Grove. He stated Ms. Thomas needs to 35 think about the children and the seniors living in Lowry Grove. 36 37 Ms. Julie Thompson, 3808 Foss Road, stated she is in support of the residents of Lowry Grove 38 and thinks no decision needs to be made this evening by Council. She felt having Lowry Grove 39 within the Village of St. Anthony is a good thing as the residents are very diverse and that is 40 important to a community. The more diversity the stronger and better we are. Ms. Thompson 41 stated she has a child in the St. Anthony school s ystem and ethnic diversity is very important in 42 the schools. She requested Council wait until HUD responds with their decision before making 43 any decision. 44 45 Mr. Scott Matson stated he lives in mobile home park in Blaine and has been following this. He 46 sees similarities to his neighbors and the residents of Lowry Grove. Mr. Matson stated this 47 doesn’t sound or seem fair and this same thing could happen to him. He noted that mobile home 48 5