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Council Minutes February 26, 1985 I Schmidt felt economics would drive price down so that they are filled, rather than empty. In response to Janecek's question, Senden stated that cars entering from Palmer Drive could exit on the south side only through the garage. In response to Janecek's concern for entry by the Fire De- partment, Buxsell indicated that the emergency exit onto Thorndale would be maintained. In response to Benke's question concerning congestion on visiting days, Senden responded that an agreement could be worked out with First State Bank of New Brighton. Benke commented he would prefer an agreement rather than having additional parking space installed for overflow situations. Blomquist indicated that the definition of subsidized housing and whether or not, in the original approval, there had been any concessions given to the neighborhood (such as "the zoning would not be changed") were two concerns of the Planning Commission. I City Attorney LeFevere stated the concern was that subsi- dized housing meant Section 8 (direct subsidy); felt the kind of assistance contemplated here by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency's financing for the project, which will require that 20% of the housing be for people at 80% of the median income or less, would be meeting the HUD requirements. Feels this is sufficient assistance within the meaning of the code. There is nothinq in the code to suggest that 100% of the housing be designated for low income people, however, under the PRO requirements, 1005~ of the housing facility should be elderly. LeFevere felt that, although the code doesn't say it, it doesn't have to be 100% low income and, although it doesn't say it, it does have to be 100~ elderly. LeFevere expressed concern of the ordinance itself, how en- forceable it would be to restrict someone under the age of 50 from moving into the project. LeFevere stated his con- cern is not for this project and feels this project qualifies for the density credit. I Schmidt stated he felt very comfortable with this project; the neighborhood has been well-represented on issues in the past but there was no representation here toni9ht, which is an indication that the development has served the neighborhood well. Blomquist stated he had asked Krueger to pull minutes of the council and planning commission pertaining to the first phase of this project; stated he was unable to identify anything that suggested any limits on rezoning or number of units, either explicit or implied, in any of the language used at any of the meetings. Page Four