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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 9, 2017 Page 4 2 Councilmember Jenson stated on April 13, he attended the St. Anthony Chamber Meeting. On 3 April 22, eight Kiwanis high school kids assisted in cleaning Salo Park ponds. On May 2, he 4 attended the North Suburban Communications Meeting. Councilmember Stille stated on May 6, he attended clean-up day. 8 Councilmember Gray stated the Village Fest was looking for a Parade Committee Chair and one 9 was found so there will be a parade this year. 10 11 Mayor Faust noted he was at clean-up day and gave a brief description of the event. He 12 commended City Staff on their work. On May 8, he attended the Regional Council of Mayors 13 Meeting and on May 9, he attended the Mississippi Water Management Meeting. 14 15 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. 16 17 Ms. Jenny Latte, 2601 Kenzie Terrance, Kenzington Building. She has lived in St. Anthony for 18 five years. She is not opposed to the project as a whole but is opposed to the size and scope of 19 the project. She never imagined tall buildings would be built and she would like to see the 20 density reduced to the lower level (375 -600 units). She is opposed to the height and proximity of 21 the buildings to Kenzington Building as her view will be obstructed. She would like to see the 22 buildings 3 -4 stories. She believes the plan as it stands now does not fit into the neighborhood. 23 She would like to work with the developer and City to make this a project all can be proud of 24 25 Mayor Faust stated Council said from the beginning it should have the look and feel of Silver 26 Lake Village, noting that nothing official has been received from the developer. He stated the 27 Comp Plan should be followed, affordable housing offered, and it needs to be compatible with 28 surrounding land uses. Protection of the environment is also very important along with a fair and 29 open process. He stated there will be a public hearing where residents can voice their opinion. He 30 stated that he and Councilmembers have not spoken with the developer outside of the Council 31 Meetings. This was a land purchase between two parties. 32 33 Reverend Lawton, pastor at Northeast United Church located near the Lowry Grove Trailer Park, 34 stated she is not a resident of St. Anthony and urged Council to come up with affordable housing 35 options in St. Anthony. She would like Council to evaluate their plans through faith. Mayor 36 Faust stated affordable price will not be the same as the price to live in Lowry Grove. 37 38 Ms. Mel Chaput, 3537 Coolidge Street NE, read three paragraphs from a recent StarTribune 39 article about how Richfield handled the loss of affordable housing. She is concerned that the City 40 Council has not been proactive with handling issues but instead have been reactive. She urged 41 the Council to think about the residents of Lowry Grove. She wants to keep these residents in St. 42 Anthony. 43 44 Ms. Antonia Alvarez, 2501 Lowry Avenue, Lowry Grove, invited the Council to meet with the 45 Lowry Grove residents as they want Council support for the residents. She stated they have only