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sale. Filister indicated that they viewed it as a way to address the maintenance issue and that in his opinion, the proposal would increase the value of the houses on the west side of Woodbridge and the north side of County Road C-2. Neighborhood members indicated that they did not feel it would raise their value and that they would rather see open space across the street than additional homes. There was discussion about the maintenance or lack thereof of the buffer area. Filister pointed out that there were problems because the junk and debris that has accumulated in the buffer area was not from the apartments but from others and that he did not feel it was fair for him to have to maintain it when other people are dumping it. The neighbors pointed out that they have to mow it and that they did not believe the debris was from the neighborhood. Neighbors questioned the proposed grading plan and where berms, if any, would be located. Kolstad stated that the grading work would be done all at once and that the berms would have to be moved back between the new houses and the apartment buildings. Neighbors expressed concern about erosion control and dust until all the homes are developed. The neighbors also pointed out that the houses won't screen the view of the apartments because of grade differences. Neighbors expressed concern about quality of the proposed houses to be constructed. Neighbors stated that maybe a potential solution is for the City to buy and maintain a park across the street. The neighbors expressed concern that the densi ty is still an issue. The neighbors also expressed concern that this appeared to be a done deal and that the City was not upholding the promises that were made in the past. I explained to the neighbors that this was no means a done deal but that the City has an obligation to review the request. I explained the process which this proposal would follow and pointed out the number of opportunities the neighbors would have to express their concerns. I indicated that I felt the Planning Commission and City Council will take very seriously any input which the neighborhood would want to make on this proposal.