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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, July 12, 2010 Page 13 Paul Lefebvre, 2230 Marion Road Mr. Lefebvre agreed in principal with the pervious speaker. Mr. Lefebvre opined that pavement will never retreat, but that the City Council's job was to slow that process as much as possible. Mr. Lefebvre referenced and read a statement from the Zoning Code's Statement of Purpose; and spoke in opposition to smaller lot sizes; subdivision of lots in the Mansion Hills area; and conflicting action if the City Council's goal was to enhance wooded areas in the community. Terry O'Leary, Maplewood MN resident 2237 Dale Street Mr. O'Leary noted his recent purchase of a property at Dale Street and Highway 36, which property was listed as one of the anomaly properties, and his intent to split the lot and build on both lots as a legacy to his sons, with those plans af- fected by the ultimate zoning of the property and setback requirements. Mayor Klausing suggested that Mr. O'Leary continue his discussions with staff. Ms. Van Kalipe, 3155 Old Highway 8 Ms. VanKalipe, a resident of the Executive Condominium complex, noted the current zoning of this adjacent property, and proposed zoning for HDR, and ques- tioned that designation at this busy five intersection corner and safety issues for the heavily used pedestrian area and current wooded area represented by this lot. Ms. VanKalipe noted interest of one area resident in purchasing the property for preservation, and discovery of drainage issues. Mr. Trudgeon noted that this property is currently LDR, with the Comprehensive Plan guiding toward HDR. After further discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council that this item be added for further consideration along with staff's list under Section 3.0, as Item "d;" with Council direction to staff to reconsider the zoning designation of this property. Carolyn Siflo, 2230 Marion Road Ms. Siflo spoke to the larger issue, and displayed an Urban Forestry & Urban Greening study entitled, "Air pollution removal by urban trees in shrubs in the US;" specifically expressing concern in the proposal to change minimum lot size from 11,500 to 9,500 square feet. Ms. Siflo addressed three issues: 1) Air quality issues: as a resident of the Mansion Hills neighborhood, she opined that this was a very unique and special neighborhood, and that any potential re- zoning of that neighborhood, and potentially others in the community, be given significant health and safety considerations as part of the zoning equation; 2) Opined that the Manson Hills neighborhood is significantly deficient in park space with the dense vegetation on private property enjoyed by all residents; and