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Chair Klausing asked why is it necessary? What purpose is there to amend the Plan if no changes in land use will occur? Mr. Wietecki noted that the plan gives time to decide what will be on the site in the future. It provides assurance of future land use and zoning. Member Egli asked for explanation of public input that will occur and has occurred. Mr. Wietecki noted what meetings were held once per month. Community discussions will begin again on May 20, 1999. He listed the organizations that have already been invited. A ten-minute break was taken. Donna Hanson, mobile home park, was concerned about the time frame - when will the mobile home park be bought? Keith Wietecki responded the reason for the mobile home park inclusion is for a light-rail transit stop. The primary use will include transit and higher density housing. The transit will be determined by the legislative funding. Chair Klausing noted that he was opposed to city acquisition of the mobile home park because the Huberty site has higher priority as does the public works relocation. The value of a diverse housing stock is important to the city (from Vista 2000). Rebecca Caulfield, 1117 Oakcrest, explained that traffic was a major concern. What is proposed on Lexington and County Road C right-of-way? Mr. Wietecki stated that the right-of-way would be improved but not private property. Is traffic to increase? (Not yet, awaiting specific proposals) Eugene Bahniman, 2656 Lexington Avenue, expressed concern about decline in property value on his site, and more traffic on the site. He asked what is "a source of pride"? What is an indoor/outdoor park? Tonya Lafollette, mobile home park resident, lives her because of location, security; put a recreation center in Central Park. The neighborhood is good. Does the City have any idea when transit would come to Roseville? Bill Lonsky, 2725 Dellwood Ave., asked what will happen to Howard Johnson Park? Why did the boundary not include Central Park? What stops a commercial tattoo parlor? Will property values change? Mr. Wietecki noted there is currently no linkage to Howard Johnson Park. Alice Pierce, Snelling Avenue, asked how much was the grant? What are the long-term costs of this plan? Will there be an increase in tax rates to the City of Roseville? Hamline Center is in need of commercial revamping. Mr. Wietecki noted that long- term costs are unclear at this time, but hopes are that costs can be shared with public/private partnership. Jim Foley, 2717 Merrill St., stated the city does not need more buildings or transit. Paula Griffin, mobile home park, stated she was opposed to changes in the mobile home park. Paula Maczko, Fernwood Ave., expressed concern about property tax, property value, and traffic. Where will the building be located and what will the zoning be? Sheila Ryan, 2690 Oxford St., Parkview Terrace Condos, asked why this comes to the Planning Commission first? Mr. Wietecki explained the need for the district in order to prepare the master plan, Why "may" is used on complementary uses such as housing or retail? Don Siegfried, 2680 Oxford St., Parkview Terrace Condo, asked how an amphitheater, pool, and all the other uses will fit within 121 acres? Should the planning process be more specific? Why should Central Park not be included? Dick Houck, 1133 Roselawn Ave, asked what the zoning process is? Why-what do you want to do with it? Where is the plan? Why weren't all property owners notified? Joan Jacobson, 2690 Oxford, asked why transiUrail when bus system is lousy? Prefer a bike path, no shopping center, move school to Hamline Center. Mildred Roesch, 1000 Woodhill Dr., asked why adjacent residents are not part of the Task Force? Is it possible that residents could be added? The planning process is too short (9 months). Is the comprehensive plan the first step for rezoning? What guarantees are there that the plan will remain? Look only at the "purple" area with city buildings. John Wilson, mobile home park, asked why the change in the comprehensive plan to higher density?