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Community Town Hall Meeting - 04/03/04 Minutes - Page 13 project would be brought in under or at budget. Mr. Schwartz addressed the annual maintenance costs of the facility to be $100,000; with savings projected through off-peak electrical use and other cost-saving measures yet to be implemented. Tim Grotheer, 2566 Hamline Mr. Grotheer suggested that the Council consider marquee signs at high-traffic areas (i.e., shopping centers) for public information messages. Mr. Grotheer thanked the Ctity Council for having this open forum and endorsed it as a "great idea." Mr. Grotheer addressed the proposed property rezoning at 2550 Hamline from low-density residential to medium- density residential; questioning the Planning Commission rationale for recommending approval of the development proposal, while at the same time recognizing the mandates of the Metropolitan Council to increase housing density, and City's need to meet those mandates. Mr. Grotheer questioned how the Met Council's mandates benefited the City of Roseville and the ramifications if the City didn't meet the Met Council's density requirements. Mayor Klausing recognized the City's Comprehensive Plan as a requirement of the Metropolitan Council; and noted the developer's request for a delay in Council consideration of their request for townhome construction. Mr. Grotheer referenced his attendance at the Planning Commission meeting when the development had been discussed and the apparent chastisement of the Commission followed by their unanimous approval of the proposal; and questioned the Planning Commission's rationale. Mayor Klausing, while not attempting to speak to the Planning Commission's analysis, other than that noted in their recorded meeting minutes, noted this as another situation where officials were required to seek a balance in maintaining quality of life and future growth.