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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 28, 2018 Page 5 the newspaper were not reflective of them. Mayor Faust stated there was no concerted effort to do what was alleged in the newspaper and that will come out. Ms. Louann Zappa, former resident of Lowry Grove, stated she now lives in the Mounds View mobile home park, which is a great park. She asked the City of St. Anthony to find a way to create affordable housing within the City. Mayor Faust stated in May, the Council approved TIF for a concept plan for affordable housing on the Bremer site. He stated the Council has always been committed to a level of affordability. Councilmember Stille reviewed the Council's history, noting that starting in 2006 a number of multi- family homes were constructed, the Landings was built, then the Legends, then the Legacy. During those 3 projects, over 50% of the units in St. Anthony have had affordability. Councilmember Gray stated the old bowling alley site is available for someone to purchase and develop affordable housing. Ms. Andrea Edwards, 2614 37`h Avenue, indicated she feels it should be stated there isn't a winner or side to be on between the City and the developer. She did not see the City do very much to help the residents of Lowry Grove. Mr. Perry Thorvig stated the screen is much better in the Chambers. He commented that all summer no one seemed to know what was going on with Lowry Grove. He spoke with the planner who said the Council had met in a work session and rejected TIF for the developer. Mayor Faust stated they met at the end of May to hear the developer's TIF proposal and over $18 million was proposed. No decision was made at that meeting. Mr. Thorvig stated he had asked the City Clerk if there was a recording of the work session and he was told no work sessions are recorded. He would like to get specifics of what each Councilmember had to say. Mayor Faust stated the developer has not come to a regular meeting with the TIF proposal and it has not been formally rejected. Mr. Thorvig stated he was not aware of the work session and Councilmember Gray suggested he sign up for push notifications. Mr. Thorvig stated no one knew about the meeting. Mayor Faust stated attention to detail. Ms. Mel Chapin, 3537 Coolidge, stated she was happy to see the Lowry Grove residents but is not happy with CPG and has been working with the residents for the past two years. She has had personal meetings with some of the residents and Council and Staff. Ms. Chapin stated she does not care about what Brad Hoyt says. She has seen and experienced the lack of interest from the City Council for the Lowry Grove residents. Ms. Chaput stated she sat at a work session where Mayor Faust held up the City Pages newspaper with Antonia Alvarez's picture on the cover and stated she was exaggerating, and if residents of St. Anthony were concerned, they could have Lowry Grove residents living with them. Ms. Chaput stated that showed very little compassion for the Lowry Grove residents and she holds the Council responsible for what happened to the Lowry Grove residents. She believed the information in the Comprehensive Plan was ignored.