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ROSEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION Paget 12 Wednesday, August 3, 1988 addi tional time to determine the best use and the best proj ect for the site. Lon pointed out the shadow effects of the apartment building on the vietnamese church. John Ulseth, 437 Minnesota Avenue, stated that the project breaks all the rules, that there has been too little thought given to the project and that the project is moving too quickly. Ulseth pointed out that the neighborhood loses under this proposal. Randy Lowe, Principal of Concordia Academy, pointed out that they have negotiated in good faith in this deal and that rules are not being broken. Lowe pointed out that the positive aspects out weigh the negative aspects and that the community will benefit by this proposal. An unidentified representative of the vietnamese church stated that the traffic study that this was not an in-depth study and that non monetary things are important and should be considered. This individual pointed out that the sky is important to his meditation at the temple, and that a 46 ft. building -would block the sky. Elena Ostby, 430 County Road B-2, stated that the impact on the fire station and on response times need to be studied. Ken Truitner, testified that it is important to consider the needs of the vietnamese because this is their first involvement in the political process in this country. Larry Bieza commented that the city was trying to get something for nothing, and that the proposal would create excess traffic and fire and police needs. Bieza said that the city should buy the property and maintain single family adjacent to other single family development. Jim Severson, 500 County Road B-2, stated that based on his experience of living on a 60 ft. wide lot in the area, that the 58 ft. lots would be too narrow. Johnson closed the public hearing. Johnson stated her opinion was that the city should table the proposal to look at other options in light of the overwhelming opposition to the project and to be able to consider the special needs of the vietnamese temple. Johnson pointed out that two or three or four meetings is appropriate for consideration of a project of this magnitude.