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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 7, 2019 Page 5 Mayor Roe offered an opportunity for public comment. He noted the actual Pub- lic Hearing occurred at the Planning Commission meeting and the City Council has the record of that official hearing, which are the meeting minutes along with discussion and decision from the Planning Commission and the testimony of indi- viduals related to the application. The City Council had the opportunity to view the Planning Commission meeting video as well. He noted the City Council has also received written information from residents including emails. Public Comment Mr. John Shardlow,2988 High Court Mr. Shardlow stated he was at the meeting as president representing Roseville Lu- theran Church congregation. He respected the fact that the Council listened to and reviewed the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting. He noted the Church just celebrated its 75th Anniversary. The congregation is also acknowl- edging that the City has changed quite significantly while celebrating that anni- versary. He stated the congregation has reconfigured their mission and outreach to focus about sixty percent of resources in the local community and Project Home is part of that. Mr. Shardlow did not think this was an interim problem but rather, an issue that will be around for a long time. He did state in the letter sent to the City that he would be happy to try to find a simpler way of trying to deal with the issue going forward. Mr. Shardlow stated he was very appreciative of the work staff has done and really grateful for the conversation at the Planning Commission meeting. There was a lot of support for the idea and a lot of support for the work being done. Ms. Mary Fran Moen, Church Administrator for New Life Presbyterian Ms. Moen echoed what Mr. Shardlow stated and indicated she was at the meeting to answer any Council questions. Ms. Lisa Palkowitsch, 1393 Eldridge Avenue West Ms. Palkowitsch stated she was at the meeting regarding the permit fees. She was disappointed in the City to even consider charging permit fees for something that is a humanitarian item. She always thought of Roseville as one of the best places to live, has been a resident for forty-some years, and was really disappointed to hear the City would even consider taxing this. Ms. Mari Hirabayashi, 922 Sherwood Ave., St. Paul Ms. Hirabayashi stated it was discussed at the Planning Commission meeting that the fees were an immaterial consideration that may seem so to the Planning Commission and City Council, but not to New Life Presbyterian Church. She stated New Life is a non-profit organization and have a lot of ministries. Those