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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 8, 2017 Page 3 City Manager Casey noted the complete set of plans is available to view at City Hall for those 1 unable to view them on the website. 2 3 No action is required by the City Council. 4 5 A Minneapolis resident stated he lives across the border from St. Anthony. He asked that the 6 City Council very carefully assess the plans that have been provided. He is concerned about 7 congestion, property values, and this is very serious and will affect St. Anthony and surrounding 8 communities. He asked Council to consider all impact. 9 10 Ms. Jenny Laude, 2601 Kenzie Terrace, expressed her concerns about the development being 11 very close to her condo. Three concerns she has are density, height and compatibility with 12 existing neighborhoods. She feels 800 units are way too many for that area and she would rather 13 see 400 units. She is concerned with the height of the buildings and the buildings blocking her 14 sight line. She would like to see three to four stories. She is concerned about the visual impact 15 and that the development fit into the neighborhood. She is concerned about the density 16 amendment. 17 18 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 19 20 City Manager Casey reminded viewers of the Affordable Housing Seminar to be held Thursday, 21 August 10 at 7:00 p.m. This will be a work session for the Council and no decisions will be 22 made. On August 9, 2017 will be an Open House for the Advanced Oxidation Process Plant from 23 6:00 – 7:30 p.m with ribbon-cutting. Mr. Casey thanked City Staff for all their hard work on 24 Village Fest. 25 26 Councilmember Stille stated on August 1, he attended five block parties during Night to Unite. 27 On August 4, he attended the Village Fest parade. On August 5, they talked about the 28 Comprehensive Plan at Village Fest and on August 5, he assisted with the Kiwanis Breakfast. 29 30 Councilmember Gray stated he attended several block parties. On August 3, he attended the 31 North Suburban Communications Commission Meeting. The franchise agreement with Comcast 32 has been completed. 33 34 Councilmember Brever stated she attended several block parties during Night to Unite and was 35 in the parade on Friday night. On Sunday, she assisted with the Pancake Breakfast. 36 37 Councilmember Jenson stated on August 1, along with Councilmember Brever and City 38 Manager Casey, he attended an affordable housing meeting with residents where a White Paper 39 was presented. He attended five block parties, participated in the Village Fest parade, and the 40 Kiwanis Breakfast. 41 42 Mayor Faust reported there were 45 block parties held during Night to Unite and the Council 43 tries to get to as many as possible, along with City Staff. A car show was held on St. Anthony 44 resident Mike’s front yard and Mayor Faust thanked him. He also thanked Julianne Hunter for 45 her work on Village Fest along with the committees. 46 3