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Al Sands, 2612 Aldine, noted that James Addition was built in 1955, after which the commercial development occurred. The neighborhood was irritated by the expansion of commercial activity. The Tire Shop is inconsistent with the neighbors. He disagrees with the solution the Task Force recommends and prefers the Tire Shop instead. The problem is the B-2 zoned parcel. It should have been changed long ago. The City owes the neighborhood a down zoning of the B-2 parcel to B-1. Merle Goodmanson, 2630 N. Fairview, expressed concern about Fairview Avenue widening. Let the 14 homes be moved to the 6.2 acre site instead of seniors. Traffic is bad on Oakcrest and Fairview. There are no speed limit signs in the area, lower the speed to 30 mph and add right turn only at peak hours from Oakcrest/Fairview and from Snelling/Oakcrest. He expressed concern with the loss of the bingo operation. Mike Pederson, Oakcrest Avenue, expressed concern with bingo traffic and suggested left turns only from the south driveways of the bingo parking lot. Chair Harms asked staff to follow up with question and feasibility of signage, slower speeds and right turn only. Jay Kennedy explained the speed limits and enforcement/warrants. Mike Pederson recalled that Fairview is now set for 35 mph traffic speed. Lynn Kapaun, 2565 Wheeler, asked for consistency in land use. The neighborhood is frustrated over the changes in uses, but would accept a senior housing project. Chair Harms read a letter (4/7/98) in opposition from Gerald Erickson. John Barrett, 2613 Wheeler, stated the homes along Fairview shields the neighborhood from noise and light. He opposes the changes to the neighborhood. There already is high traffic in and around the neighborhood. Patrick Fischer, Capital City Investment, owners of the Home Oak store, stated he was opposed to rezoning on the site. Senior housing will not be well-suited adjacent to the electric high wire lines. The City could have to subsidize the senior housing. Peter Coyle, representing National Tire Warehouse, noted that traffic problems are existing traffic problems, but that Oakcrest and Snelling have ample capacity to support their traffic. National Tire Warehouse has proposed a 10,000 s.f., low traffic generator, with 120-150 trips per day. The noise from NTW would be relatively inconsequential, especially because of brick construction at NTW and 5