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November 27, 1972--Continued They were concerned that their homes would be devalued. Jerry (Mr. Harrington) says that the Supreme Court has said that this is not so and that it is entirely possible that the value of the homes would be increased. The people commented on the traffic problem that would be created, and it was pointed out that all streets, roads and public services would be born by the developers. Albert Bailey (Comm.Member) pointed out that if the sewer was the problem we would need that before any decision could be reached. Mr. Harrington pointed out that this was true and that FHA would not give its approval unless the use of the Sewer and Water system was granted. John E. MacGibbon (Comm.Member) pointed out that the prospective number of additional families of low income to our community was a trumatic, catastrophic event and that we should measure the impact of such a development in all its possibilities and ramifications. Mr. Harrington pointed out that the need was here and that the apartments could be easily filled. But Mr. MacGibbon counted with---But is the need herein Elk River---we have a responsibility to our own people and our own community. At this point it was moved that the matter be laid on the table pending further study and the furnishing of a market survey. Seconded and Carried. (Note: This writer took occasion a few days later to talk to Don Strei, the head of the Sherburne County Welfare program. He pointed out that the welfare budget of Sherburne County had gone from 350,000 in the last year to 500,000 this year and said further that such a unit was very susceptible to ADC cases from the city moving to a better environment---what was commendable---but that after those cases were in Sherburne County for one year, they became our problem and would be on our budget.) VILLAGE PARKING Con Johnson, as head of a parking committee of local businessmen, appeared and asked about our thinking on immediate parking needs. It was suggested that the businessmen would furnish funds and purchase the Schumacher Building, the Bob Hall Building, and others to be used for parking lots, and that the City would institute a program to assess the costs against the local businessmen and would own the lots. The Planning Commission agreed that any such program would be commendable and that they could have the title to these lots at some future date to be part of or raise funds for the erection of a parking ramp. It was pointed out that the businessmen and property owners in the business district should be assessed for the costs; That the Village could bond and put the costs on as assessments against the benefitted businessmen. They asked the Planning Commissionls appro.val so that they could go to the Village Council with a plan to do this. It was Moved, Seconded and Carried that the Commission approve the concept of acquiring property for the Village and improving it as parking lots and assessing the costs back to the local businesses benefited. LIBRARY SITE The question of a site for a new library was brought up. It appeared that the old Dare home (Northwest of Handke School) and the Moos property on 4th Street south of the new firebarn were the primary sites under consideration. The Planning Commission was asked their opinion or choice and it was determined that a choice should first be made by the Library Board and that the Planning Commission could then act on their proposal. Meeting adjourned.