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Preliminary Planned Residential Development Planning Commission Report; 5-21-19 Page 19 (cont.)  Tom Relling (785 7th Ave NW – voice mail). With regards to how the City and developer should work together to clean up the end of 7th Avenue, he is supportive of a hammer-head turn around.  Gabriela Perez (no address given). Feels the proposed development will cause problems in relation to traffic and parking, crime, and will negatively impact property values. Wants less new residents.  Erica Lorenz (no address given). Believes the project is fantastic and supports a mixed income housing project. Wants New Brighton to continue moving forward to become a leader in the northern suburbs on housing, particularly affordable options.  Peter & Connie Rodosovich (1642 18th Ave NW). Supports the redevelopment of the old elementary school, the City Council, and the City government in this endeavor.  Becky Bates (718 10th Ave NW). Is not in favor of the current plan; feels it is too dense, feels traffic and parking will be a problem, doesn’t like that upgrades to the sewer system will be needed, believes the buildings are too tall, and is concerned about the Better Business Bureau ratings of each developer and the use of TIF to support the development. Believes Assistant Director Gozola lied in claiming TIF helps taxes to be lowered, and claims the City has too much debt. Doesn’t believe that two years of comprehensive plan meetings identified housing as a primary community need, and wants Council to listen primarily to the adjacent neighbors of this land. Questions the decision to select Dominium and Pulte as builders given their Better Business Bureau ratings. Believes the City has no interest in citizen feedback and that any comments asking for changes to the comprehensive plan guidance will be disregarded.  Ben Jones (631 17th Ave NW). Excited to see the old New Brighton Elementary site redeveloped, but believes the current concept is too dense. Believes traffic congestion and the impact on existing infrastructure will change the character of the neighborhood, and is not supportive of the City utilizing TIF for the project. Would suggest cutting the number of low income units by 50% and adding more townhomes. Would like the density to be around 20 to 25 units/acre, and would like to limit City involvement (financially) in the project.  Becky Brabeck (711 9th Ave NW). Believes the proposal will have parking problems that will result in nearby local roadways becoming inundated with parked vehicles, finds the height of the proposed buildings will be an “eyesore,” is concerned about more traffic and air pollution in the neighborhood, want’s something to be done about the speed of vehicles on 7th Street, is concerned about water pressure and cell service reception, and the impact on crime and policing