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ROSEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION Pagel 9 Wednesday, October 12, 1988 Jim Westby stated that Don Valento has stated that Tax Increment Financing is bad and that he is working to change the requirements. Gerri Salverda, 2873 Hamline Avenue, spoke in favor of the project. Rohdy read a position paper from the B2-Dale Neighborhood Association which opposed the project for reasons including that the zoning is inconsistent with the surrounding area, that tax increment financing is not needed, that there is no need for additional high density housing, that the proposed project will burden police, fire and utilities, that the vietnamese Church needs to be protected, that while the recreation center is needed, the City is going about it the wrong way, and that attractive alternative plans are available. Rohdy pointed that everyone gets something but the community in this case, and that the housing should stand on its own merits. Joan Hall, 302 Minnesota, stated concern that pedestrian safety has not been considered and that the citizens have not had adequate say in how the rec center will be done. A representative of the vietnamese Church stated that the new public road is not needed by the temple and that spiritual values have to be considered. The representative stated that the temple needs space around it so that they could adequately practice meditation which is an important part of their religion. The representative asked that the Planning Commission consider their needs before voting on this project. Pastor Braun from the King of Kings Church stated that his congregation is not against the proposal. Johnson closed the public hearing. Johnson stated that staff is carrying out the policies of the City Council and that if the citizens have objections to tax increment financing policy, they should go to the City Council and that they would appreciate their input. Berry stated that she was troubled with the misinformation about tax increment financing and encouraged citizens to examine sources of information about tax increment financing carefully in that Valento had opposed adding restrictions on tax increment financing in the past and has benef i tted from tax increment financing in Little Canada.