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I Allison Eklund, 2333 Roselawn, expressed concern about traffic and children. She is concerned 2 about the impact of 60 people driving in the area. Has the plan for MnDOT to close off County 3 Road S been looked at? This project concentrates traffic in one neighborhood. She asked that the 4 City review this with MnDOT (staff to follow up). 5 6 Jon Abeler, 2339 Roselawn Ave., expressed concern with traffic and need for a traffic light at 7 Roselawn and Fulham. It is a county responsibility. Traffic counts and prevailing speeds are 8 available. 9 10 Mr. Abeler asked if electric lines could be moved or buried along Roselawn Avenue (no). He 11 also stated there is little tax benefit. 12 13 Kristine Rogers, 2232 Draper Avenue, asked if the decision could be reviewed from the 14 perspective of, "if you lived in one of the homes ". 15 16 Cathy Robbins, 1961 Midland Hills Drive, said United staff has been exceptional to work with. 17 The building is extremely large. There is nothing similar in the neighborhood; it is out of scale, 18 and a change from R1 to R3 within 100 feet of the existing homes is troubling. 19 20 Ron Warness, 1945 Midland Hills Road, supported the concept for the project. The project will 21 benefit both the neighbors and the city. 22 23 Larry Demerest, 1955 Lake Street, expressed concern about workers at 5:30 a.m. Worker parking 24 is a concern. (7:00 a.m. is the required start time. A similar issue is at Arona.) 25 26 Professor Ed Sucoff, 1974 Midland Hills Drive, explained that trees along the property line will 27 not shield and will not work for at least five years. The existing trees are thin crowned. The 28 proposed conifers will take 5 to 10 years. 29 30 John Abler asked what is the next step. What can be done regarding traffic concern? Chair 31 Mulder explained the hearing process. He explained the assurances that must be met and become 32 a requirement of the approval. Thomas Paschke explained the review process. Mr. Abler also 33 expressed concern with speed of traffic. Member Mulder asked that the MnDOT and County 34 have an answer on the Highway 280 plan (staff to update for Council). 35 36 Mike Morrison, President, Midland Hills Country Club, explained the support for the project. 37 38 Andre Soupre owns property in the area, asked the process the Planning Commission will use to 39 vote. Chair Mulder explained the process. 40 41 Member Traynor asked staff to explain housing needs in the city. Dennis Welsch explained the 42 demographics. 43 44 Kristine Rogers commented on school conditions. 45 46 Member Mulder closed the hearing. 47 48 Member Peper summarized: the building has been moved 100 feet from property line; the 49 landscaping is individualized; the decorative lighting will be complete; opportunity for young 50 families. 51