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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October OS, 2007 Page 22 Ron Bartz, 1499 Clarmar Mr. Bartz responded to Mr. Cousins' comments regarding the number of room- mates at his residence; noting that the City needed to enforce its current code, with only four (4) unrelated people living in one single-family home. Mr. Bartz asked that the City see the problem evidenced, and neighborhood concerns with student housing off-campus and vehicles and parking not being enforced. Ed Dickinson, 3188 Asbury Mr. Dickinson noted that egress from the proposed parking ramp was situated to direct headlights toward the residential neighborhood; and asked that serious con- sideration be given to egress to the west, recognizing there may be a concern for foot traffic on Ure west side. Mr. Dickinson opined that, since Northwestern Col- lege was supposed to be a Christian college, and to "love thy neighbor" was a vir- tue, he hoped that such considerations could be a part of the process. Mayor Klausing closed public comment at 9:35 p.m.; thanking those speaking for their comments, and respect of each other, noting that all present were neighbors within the same conununity. Mayor Klausing asked that applicant's attorney and staff to return to address those concerns raised during public comment. Jay Lindgren, Applicant Attorney with Dorsey, Whitney Law Firm At the request of Mayor Klausing, Mr. Lindgren addressed those issues noted by Mayor Klausing related to various issues. Mr. Lindgren first addressed the need for buffering headlights on the upper deck of the parking structure and conceptual nature of the current designs, and the col- lege's openness to a possible wall or other solution to lessen headlight impacts. Mr. Lindgren opined that it was a good public comment, and assured that the col- lege would be responsive to that concern, and work with staff to resolve that is- sue. Mayor Klausing sought City Attorney Anderson's comment on the allegation that the contract was ambiguous or incomplete. City Attorney Anderson opined that the contract was enforceable; that the PUD Agreement had been reviewed and commented on extensively by he and City At- torney Jay Squires over quite a long period of time; and that it covered all areas needed to be covered in terms of mitigation strategies detailed throughout the process; and provided language for division of responsibilities; and met provi- sions for all necessary materials from a legal standpoint, and as desired by and in the best interests of the City of Roseville.