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Mr. Forester, 1482 Centennial Drive: Arona is a park by default and is off the beaten <br /> path and away from traffic. Pond should be cleaned up. Do something with Hamline <br /> Center first. Build a soccer or ball field. He is concerned for property values in the area, <br /> some of which have sold for $220,000 or more. Build condominiums in the back near the <br /> pond. <br /> Mrs. Dewe asked what happened to the Recreation Center in the Blue Concept of Arona? <br /> A place for Chi end groups to meet is important. <br /> Sam Marks, 147 1 Centennial, asked if development is approved, - is the sidewalk cost <br /> from Arona to County Road C-2 along Arona Street, to be assessed, or paid for as part of <br /> the city pathway/sidewalks. Deb Bloom said generally sidewalks are not assessed. <br /> Mark Traynor asked if the neighborhood meetings have been held. Cathy Bennett <br /> explained the planning and meeting process. Mark Traynor asked if anyone stated there <br /> were enough parks and no more were needed. <br /> Joan Lilj a, 1468 Centennial, asked if single-family housing was considered as an <br /> alternative. It is not a high-density area . modem single-family homes would bring <br /> children. <br /> Mike Schneider noted that parks were the number one issue. Why were the residents not <br /> involved? <br /> No further comments were made; Chair Duncan closed the hearing. <br /> Member Wilke asked what reasoning would allow either Phase I or Phase II to develop <br /> first. <br /> Member Mulder stated he liked the process; how do we encourage senior housing and <br /> master planning? <br /> Motion: Member Mulder moved, seconded by Member Wilke, to recommend approval <br /> of the Arona/Hamline Neighborhood Master Plan amendment to the City <br /> Comprehensive Plan as consistent with the goals and polices of the Plan, changing the <br /> map designation for the sites to "HD" High Density Residential land uses, with limited <br /> office and retail. <br /> Member Olson explained concerns that the Master Plan density is too high; a master plan <br /> leads in this direction and implies too much density. <br /> Member Duncan stated that this is similar to other master planning processes. <br /> Ayes: 6 <br /> Nays: 0 <br /> Motion carried. <br /> Appendix A-9 Page 2 of 3 <br />