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-4- Mr. Darryl Jodeck, 2800 Hamline, stated that he was in favor of the development. It would provide for a good mix of housing in the Village. Mrs. Hilbert, 2895 Hamline, read a prepared statement on behalf of the organization "Churches on the Move for Equality", indicating that they support and encourage the Roseville Planning Commission to make recommendations which will make it possible for Roseville to provide opportunities in housing for families in the $7,000 to $10,000 income range and for elderly who find themselves on fixed incomes. Mr. Hilbert also indicated that she and her husband, although not supporting rezoning of this property for conventional apartment buildings, do support the rezoning to permit di- visified housing for people now excluded from living in Roseville because of high hous- ing and land costs. She indicated that it was her hope the Planning Commission would recommend the rezoning of this property for the proposed planned unit development. George Ann Hall, President of the League of Women Voters of Roseville, consisting of 73 members, speaking on behalf of the League, indicated that the implementation of equality of opportunity for access to housing depends not only on non-discriminatory practices, but also on the availability of an adequate supply of housing for low and moderate income families. Roseville should provide a range of housing types and hous- ing types within neighborhoods to provide for people of all income levels, ages, ra- cial and ethnic groups and to insure a range of social experience. A representative of the Social Committee of Advent Lutheran Church, 3000 Hamline, ex- pressed their support for the development of low and moderate income housing within the Village of Roseville. Bob Born, 2135 Midlothian Road, was concerned as to why this particular parcel was so important fo-r the development of "236" housing. Mr. Lloyd of 2922 North Simpson expressed his support for the project and indicated that we all have the responsibility to be our "brother's keeper". Mary Hope, 1080 West County Road C-2, speaking as a board member of the Urban Affairs Commission of the archdiocese of St. Paul indicated that the Commission acts as a non profit sponsor of similar housing projects in Red Wing, Northfield, St. Paul and Minneapolis. She called on those who would obstruct this development for limited or moderate income persons in Roseville or anyplace else without ~ourse other than a de- sire to maintain the exclusive character of the community to cease and desist in the name of justice for all. Don Messerly, 2935 Sheldon, inquired if the residents of the development would all be from Rosevi 11 e. ~1r. Sommers indicated that historically "236" developments draw from the area around the development. Mr. Michels indicated that there is no way he can assure that all residents would come from the Village. Mr. Membrez indicated that he was not ready to vote on the application. He felt that too many facts had been thrown at the Commission and there were still too many ques- tions in his mind to vote intelligently. Mrs. Demos indicated that she was concerned by the fact that the Commission was being forced to make a black and white decision. That if she cast a "no" vote on the appli- cation, it would mean that she was against the poor. She indicated that this was not the case. Mrs. Demos agreed with Mr. Wonnizak in that she was concerned with the vact that a lot of the government subsidy programs in the housing field were not working and that she wanted to be more fully aware of the implications of all the programs. Based on the situation as it exists today, she would have to cast a no vote on this application. Mr. George Johnson indicated that we are discussing a 40-year committment to no more than a half property tax on the property. He indicated that this concerned him a great deal and that he would be more apt to support a rent supplement program.