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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 3, 2019 Page 16 Ms. Leslie Studenski, 3055 Woodbridge Street Ms. Studenski opposes the approval of the Conditional Use for increased density. She would like to point out that the first speaker tonight was at the Planning Commission meeting and in the minutes the speaker stated that if this adjoined her house, she would have many concerns. She stopped to ask the speaker what the concerns were and was told she was too busy and needed to leave. She would like to point out that all of these people at the meeting with the League of Women Voters and those that support homes for all is sure that their comments would be different if this building were going up in their backyard. Tonight's question is not about CommonBond and whether the Company is a good business or bad business. The question is rezoning. Does the City want to put high density, sixty units on that particular spot? She did not think so. The City is looking at studies that are paid for and conducted by CommonBond. There is a faulty traffic study, there is a questionable solar study, and there are a lot of unanswered questions. She did not think that approving rezoning based on so many questions are a good thing to do. She would like to see in that area a duplex or a four plex, some hous- ing, if needed, that looks similar that looks similar to the office buildings on the SE corner. Something that is two story, something that is not the monster. She thought that CommonBond is ignoring the biggest concern. CommonBond is talking to neighbors about fencing, and lighting and ignoring the neighbors that do not want a three-story building on that lot, the neighbors want a neighborhood house. She referenced an article dated May-June 2019 from the Roseville City News title Roseville Supports Home Ownership. The article stated that home ownership is also good for the economy and it provides social benefits for home- owners including better health outcomes, lower crime rates, children doing better in school and more involvement in the community. Roseville offers several pro- grams to encourage home ownership to help homeowners protect their invest- ment. She stated there are important things for the Council to consider throughout Roseville, home ownership and low-income housing and she hoped the City chose to put it in the right spot. Ms. Mary Heppner,3030 Woodbridge Street Ms. Heppner stated her family recently purchased their home, Saturday was the year anniversary of purchasing their first home in Roseville and normally it would be something to celebrate but unfortunately her and her husband were disappoint- ed. It is kind of hard not to wonder if what would have happened if their bid on another home was accepted. She stated her and her husband are no longer asking themselves if this was the right house, her family is now wondering if the right City was chosen. Ms. Gina Ciganik, 953 Lydia Ave W Ms. Ciganik and her family has been in this community for a long time. She was a renter when she first lived in Roseville and then could not afford it anymore and had to live in St. Paul briefly. She stated she was an affordable housing developer