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an average of 1-2 people per apartment. The developers are not planning for families to move into the apartment and do not have the space thought out for families. 17. Apollo Development lists Lino Lakes' Park & Ride as a draw for professionals. The Park & Ride is currently not operating, and may not be for the foreseeable future. 18. There is no long-term guarantee of success. Centerville residents deserve a project that is set up for success. During the April 28 City Council Meeting, there was an agenda item with information on rental assistance. This is a reminder that times are uncertain right now, 19. It is known that a commercial project could go in if the apartment is not approved. Residents would rather have a commercial project, even if it is the same size as the apartments, because there are set hours, less noise, and less traffic during the evenings. Waiting for commercial projects to come, which they will because of all the new residential developments in the area, gives Centerville the chance to put money back into its community by not only giving more taxes back into the community but more jobs to the community. We need to provide jobs to the community. 20. During the April 28 City Council Meeting, Mayor Love said it's the perfect corner of Centerville for the apartment project. Why is it the perfect corner? Because it's butted up against Lino? Because it's near all of the new developments? Both of those answers are yes. The fact that the land is right next to an exploding community is more reason to wait for commercial opportunity instead of rushing at the first opportunity residents are concerned about. 21. During the April 28 City Council Meeting, Mayor Love said something along the lines of the City of Centerville elects him and he needs to do right by them. A petition with over 700 signatures opposing the project (signatures collected in one day) was presented to him to show that his constituents do not want the project moving forward. The community wants a voice and to be heard. 22. Light pollution emitted from both the exterior signage and the 25ft light poles illustrated from the proposed Kwik Trip, NorBella Senior Living facility, and 103-unit Belleville apartments will be an unavoidable nuisance to both the residents of the Willow Glen townhomes and the nearby Watermark community in Lino Lakes. 23. During the April 28 City Council Meeting, Mayor Love said that there are apartment complexes in many of our neighboring cities. He asked why we shouldn't have one in Centerville. What do our neighboring cities have that we don't? COMMERCIAL PROJECTS. The commercial projects need to come before renters will. 24. Who would enforce the Conditional Use Permit to help guarantee the apartments stay "luxury"? What is the timeline for violations? The apartments would be the first thing people see as the exit 35E. Do we really want to say WELCOME TO CENTERVILLE by shoving a large apartment complex there? 25. If we want to use the Park and Ride as a lure for the apartments and there are minimal retail stores nearby, how will it entice renters to stay? 26. There are an insufficient amount of crosswalks/safe crossing locations on 21st Avenue to support the residents of the proposed 103-unit Belleville apartment building. With the transit hub being used as a nearby amenity for this proposed location, the residents will not be able to access it safely. 27. Increased traffic congestion on both 21st Avenue and Main Street caused by the proposed 103-unit Belleville apartment building and cars entering and exiting the proposed Kwik Trip location. 28. Click here to read an article called "Luxury Ghost Towns: The pandemic proved cities have far too many ultraexpensive apartments. They shouldn't forget it." 29. Click here to read an article called "Why Are Developers Only Building Luxury Housing."