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<br />copies of the letter could be given to the City Council, The Council could use the
<br />information as they so desire, He stated that he did not feel it was the Planning Comm..
<br />ission function to go into the financial questions which Mr. Johnson had raised, He
<br />commented that if Mr, lalk desires to ask the question that would be fine, Mr, lalk read
<br />portions of Mr, Johnson's letter and raised the following major questions'
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<br />1, When will accreditation of the college be accomplished?
<br />2, When can a tax ruling be obtained from the IRS on the FM Radio Station income?
<br />3, How vital is either the FM station income or the summer commercial income to the
<br />school's budget,
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<br />Mrc Vern Albertson, 3103 Asbury, stated that he was a member of a committee of neighborhood
<br />resIdents that meets with Northwestern College about their building plans, He asked why so
<br />many parking spaces are provided if parking permits are so severely restricted, He also
<br />stated that there was squeeling of tires and loud mufflers on the property from time to time,
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<br />Mr, Grauel inquired as to how the facilities would be used during the summer months,
<br />Mr, Berntson indicated that it was certainly not the college's intention to leave the
<br />facility lie dormant during the summer or weekends, He stated that the college does have
<br />various events which occur on campus including activities of the Rotarians, KiwanIs and
<br />many types of Christian group activities, He commented that in the future the college has
<br />plans for the development of a summer school program,
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<br />My, Berntsen stated that the college does not propose to use the dormitory units as rental
<br />units during the summer, They will be used to house the people who are participating in an
<br />event being conducted at the college, He stated that the existing dormitory and proposed
<br />dormitories are designed as college residences and it was inconceivable that they could be
<br />used for rental to families because of their design,
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<br />Don Johnson, l667 Millwood, representing the Fairview Heights Homeowners Associatlon,
<br />expressed concern about adequate screening on the east side of the dormitories and the
<br />increased runoff caused by the additional asphalt area for parking, Mr, Kramer stated that
<br />the water from the parking areas would be drained to the proposed pond located adjacent to
<br />the dormitories and would not be drained to Lake Johanna,
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<br />Mr, Vern Albertson, 3103 Asbury, inquired as to how close a building could be set to the
<br />property line bordering a residential area,
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<br />Mrc Dahlgren stated that the required setback is 50 feet from the building to the property
<br />line, The proposed dormitories are located approximately 125 feet from the property,
<br />Mr, Dahlgren indicated that he has worked with a great number of colleges and universities
<br />in the midwest and that it is a universal practice to use the dormitories for special
<br />activities and conferences during the summer,
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<br />Mrs, Mildred Lethert stated that at a previous meeting with Northwestern College it had
<br />been stated that the trees in the area would be preserved, She expressed a desire that all
<br />of the trees be maintained,
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<br />Mr, George Johnson indicated that he had an optimistic outlook on the development, He
<br />felt it was very professionally planned and that everything possible had been done to make
<br />it a fine development in the area,
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<br />My, Grauel commented that he felt there was an adequate setback for the building and
<br />parking lot,
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