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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 11,2007 Page 22 Ms. Rose opined that when people purchase larger lots, sometimes their thoughts are toward the future, when a spouse passes away or they have financial difficulties, that their intent is to have an option of selling some of their property. Lucy Hulme, 1720 Eldridge Ms. Hulme spoke of her property as an "ideal location in a great neighborhood." Ms. Hulme noted the need to care for each other's property and not damage it; opining that she was satisfied with the CAG final report, and further opined that "we're not Edina, we're bet- terl" Ms. Hulme commended the recommendations on tree preserva- tion and environmental considerations; and encouraged large homes and careful development, and keeping Roseville's quality of life and enhancing, not degrading, each other's property. Ann Berry, 1059 Woodhill Drive Ms. Berry commended the CAG for their work and commitment to the projects. Ms. Berry opined that the community currently had a good mix of housing, and further opined that whether or not to divide a lot should have significant weight on the side of the property owner; recognizing people not wanting a neighborhood to change, but quot- ing that, "If you don't own the land, you don't control it." Mayor Klausing closed public comment on the above-referenced sub- ject at 8:08 p.m.; advising that the City Council would take these, and previous comments under advisement and would take the issue up again in the very near future. Recess Mayor Klausing recessed the meeting at 8:09 p.rn. and reconvened at 8:18 p.rn. c. Housing Improvement Area - Consider Establishment of a Hous- ing Improvement Area for Westwood Village I Community Development Director John Stark and Finance Director Chris Miller provided background, and past work by former Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Executive Director Cathy Ben- nett on the petition by owners within Westwood Village I for estab- lishing of a Housing Improvement Area (RIA), in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 428A.12.