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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 14, 2017 Page 4 1 through the information available on the website. She reviewed the highlights from the 2 comments, saying there were concerns about the traffic, school crossings, re- opening 26`h 3 Avenue, high density in the initial sketches and how that compares to the Comprehensive Plan. 4 Some said they wanted to see lower density with more single family homes. There was concern 5 about potable water and storm water. There was also concern about aesthetics of the parkway, 6 affordability of the housing, school enrollment, and rezoning. There were concerns expressed 7 about maintaining green space, impervious surfaces, flooding, maintaining some of the mature 8 trees and having it be a gateway to the City of St. Anthony. They want it a livable project for all 9 with walking paths and bike paths were also desired. 10 11 Mayor Faust stated the traffic study was created in the 1980's. The study that is done based on 12 current data the capacity of the roadway handles the increased traffic. School crossings will be 13 taken care of and 26`h Avenue is a viable street and it will be utilized. He explained the standards 14 for handling water will be met and affordability goes hand in glove with density. There will be 15 some standards for affordability. He noted the school population in St. Anthony is increasing. 16 This area will be rezoned depending on the EAW. The trees can be a liability and when 17 redevelopment is done, the root systems of the trees are destroyed. Mayor Faust stated it is 18 better to have streets flooding rather than basements. Green space is a negotiating issue, will be 19 discussed, and the market will determine the amenities. 20 21 Councilmember Stille mentioned St. Anthony Boulevard with a connection to Minneapolis for 22 the Grand Rounds. 23 24 Ms. Mel Chaput, 3537 Coolidge Street, stated she is concerned about affordability and is 25 disappointed the community was not able to rally around Lowry Grove more. She is wondering 26 where the families in the lower income pockets will be able to afford to live, noting the micro 27 units will not fit a family. 28 29 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to adopt Resolution 17- 30 025; a Resolution Issuing a Negative Declaration of Need for an Environmental Impact 31 Statement for The Village, LLC Redevelopment. 32 33 Commissioner Stille stated there was a request to delay this vote but everyone will have ample 34 opportunity to voice their concerns so this vote should not need to be delayed. This development 35 will have some give and take and it will be a project the City will be proud of 36 37 Motion carried 5 -0. 38 39 Mayor Faust noted on the City's website, there is a Lowry Grove tab where information is 40 available for review. 41 42 B. Ordinance 2017 -01 • an Ordinance Setting Sewer Water and Storm Water Charges for 43 2017. 44 45 Finance Director Shelly Rueckert reviewed during 2016, the Utility Infrastructure Capital Fund 46 was created and the Water Filtration Fund was closed. As part of this reorganizing, the costs