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REDA Meeting <br /> Minutes—Tuesday,June 5,2017 <br /> Page 13 <br /> and open arms. After living in Texas for a time and then returning to <br /> Roseville, Ms. Mosby noted the changing demographics she'd found, and <br /> expressed her thrill in the diverse and wonderful learning experiences and <br /> friendships gained in the community and schools. As a single mother of two <br /> children upon her return, Ms. Mosby advised that she had no income to speak <br /> of and had rented an apartment initially until able to purchase a house. Ms. <br /> Mosby noted the benefits she'd received from the community education and <br /> park and recreation opportunities, and other gifts living in Roseville. Being a <br /> lower income, single mom, Ms. Mosby noted the many people she'd met and <br /> continued to meet in her multi-cultural neighborhood over the last twenty-five <br /> or more years, providing for a wonderful experience. <br /> Therefore, Ms. Mosby asked that the community keep their hearts open to this <br /> project, and while understanding there were serious business logistics to <br /> consider, to base thins on facts not supposition, such as stating that people with <br /> mental illnesses or additions or "those people" are criminals. Ms. Mosby <br /> noted that every family experienced one or more of these issues. <br /> Maria Herrera, 2453 Brenner Street <br /> Ms. Herrara stated that she was speaking as a homeowner, single mom, and <br /> property owner. Ms. Herrera addressed safety concerns with traffic speed and <br /> back-ups at County Road D and 33rd Avenue at the five-way stop, and the need <br /> for more patrol cars to issue citations, not just putting up a speed board. Ms. <br /> Herrara also addressed the lack of transparency to-date for this project, opining <br /> that it left the impression that the city was trying to keep it a secret to avoid <br /> opposition. <br /> Ms. Herrara opined that no one was opposed to providing some type of <br /> housing for everyone, but this 200 units as proposed would severely impact <br /> this triangle neighborhood and affect home values with the additional traffic <br /> created by it. As a single mom, Ms. Herrara advised that her home was her <br /> biggest asset and important to here; with the trees serving as a sound barrier <br /> from adjacent highways; and asked when the city was going to start thinking <br /> about its residents in this neighborhood. <br /> Clare Keen-Jordan, 2595 Cohansey Street <br /> As a twenty-five year resident, Ms. Jordan spoke to the affordable housing <br /> component. Ms. Jordan noted that everyone moved to Roseville for its <br /> opportunities, including parks, schools, and neighbors. Ms. Jordan asked the <br /> stated that her purpose tonight was to enthusiastically encourage the REDA to <br /> support this project in meeting the needs of the broader community. <br /> As to comments about the face of those who might live in this complex, Ms. <br /> Jordan expressed her offense with some of tonight's comments. As the mother <br /> of two adult sons, one with mental illness needing affordable housing, Ms. <br /> Jordan noted that according to the Stewart-McKinney Act, he would be <br />