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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 3, 2019 Page 19 to this, and he thought he could sincerely sympathize with those, but he thought there was a bigger picture. He was very dismayed to hear that affordable housing has not been built in Roseville in over 41 years and definitely felt Roseville can be better at that as the City continues to have more diverse groups of people mov- ing into the city. There is certainly a need for that. When the parish's great room is used in the month of April, he would be lying in saying it was not an inconven- ience, it most certainly is so he understands it is inconvenient and may not be what was intended but change never really is easy. He encouraged everyone to please support this because he believed it is always the right time to do the right thing. Mr. Craig Christiansen, 2951 Galtier Street Mr. Christiansen stated up until this point tonight, everyone that has spoken does not even live in the area and are for it. There are eighty-four names on the peti- tion that live in the immediate area that are against it. There is no petition out there that is for it. He urged the Council to consider the other areas that are zoned high density and to not build in this area. He would be in favor of townhomes, medium density but not high density. Ms. Amy Barrett, 2613-Wheeler St N Ms. Barrett had written to the City Council and felt it was appropriate that she speak at this point because she lives in a neighborhood with high density senior housing, the Sunrise Development at Snelling and County Road C. She wanted to say to people that are concerned about the CommonBond Building, her neighbor- hood loves having Sunrise as a neighbor. It is a beautiful building, a large build- ing and is a great neighbor. It is quiet, clean and well kept. It definitely enhances that part of the neighborhood. She thought her neighborhood went through some concern when that was being developed but in hind site it definitely was the right thing to do and the neighborhood is glad it is there and even though this is an un- certain time for those of you facing some change in their neighborhood, it will probably not be as bad as the residents think it might be. She suggested people look at Sunrise to see a successful similar development of high-density senior housing that is working really well in the neighborhood. Ms. Barrett works for the State Department of Human Services, so she also speaks as a public servant about the importance of doing the right thing. She has devoted her career to public service. She urged the Council to support this project because she felt it is the right thing. Ms. Cathy Croghan, 1961 Midland Hills Road Ms. Croghan stated she was at the meeting to speak in support of the project. She was both a community member concerned for overall vitality and strength of the community and she was also at the meeting as a retired geriatric public health nurse. She often looks at City enhancements in terms of transportation, walk- ability, housing, in terms of that twenty-three percent of Roseville population is