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Exhibit 6: Community/Neighborhood Comments
> Additional Comments Received After Meeting Packet Distribution
From: DAVID SCHELL
Sent:Sunday,August 7, 2022 1:07 PM
To:Scott Richards
Subject:Walk-a-bout project
Hi Scott
I support the walk-a-bout project. I think Oak Park needs more Condo's.
They are a nice transition tool going from a big home till the time you need
to go in a nursing home.
Dave Schell
Sunnyside two
Clyde W. Saari
6165 Beach Road North, Apt. #4
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
August 8, 2022
To: Oak Park Heights City Staff and Consultant,
Plan Commission, City Councilmembers, and
Mayor
RE: Walk-a-Bout Public Hearing August 11, 2022
This letter is respectfully submitted in support of the proposed Walk-
a-Bout condominium residence in Oak Park Heights. I am a resident of
the City at the address shown above.
The Comprehensive Plan highlights the urgency to secure new long-
term sources of property tax revenue for the City in light of the
anticipated Allen S. King plant closure by 2028. Walk-a-Bout would be
an excellent addition to the community in that regard with 36
residences in 2 newly constructed buildings.
The location of Walk-a-Bout also appears to be well suited to the area
with existing mature natural buffer zones in place with respect to the
other residences in the neighborhood, 58th Street North and Oakgreen
Avenue North.
Finally, this project is a significant, immediate investment on the part
of the Applicants in this community, they have clearly made every
effort to seriously consider and comply with the goals enumerated in
the Comprehensive Plan and it appears to be consistent with the long-
term vision for the City.
Thank you.
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Clyde W. Saari
(651) 253-4702
From:Carol d.Johnson
Sent: Monday,August 8,2022 11:48 AM
To: Eric Johnson<eajohnson@cityofoakparkheights.com>;Julie Hultman
<jhultman@cityofoakparkheights.com>
Subject:Support for Walk-a-Bout scheduled for public hearing 8-11-22
Sent from my iPad
August 8,2022
I attended a breakfast that Jamie& Maureen Junker invited me to on 8-4 to introduce us to their plan
for the Walk-a-Bout building project. I raised my 4 children on 64th street in Oak Park Heights which
was in the same neighborhood that Jamie grew up. He was one of the neighborhood kids that played
together.
Recently we had Clyde's daughter&7 year old granddaughter&4 year old grandson here for a
visit. They live in Florida. We took advantage of all of the parks&playground facilities that we have in
our community.They kept saying that they wished that they had even half of what we have here in their
area. It makes the statement that Oak Park Heights has done a great job planning&developing our city.
Looking to the future I am very concerned about the loss of King Plant on our tax base. I am retired,on a
fixed income, which makes raising our taxes to make up for King Plant very concerning for me as well as
many other people in my same circumstances.
I feel that the Walk-a-Bout project is going to bring in more revenue to our tax base& I am in support of
it. We went and looked at the property&found that it has a large buffer from the surrounding
properties. I also looked over the Comprehensive Plan that has been changed since they purchased
their property from Medium Density Residential to Low Density which is now a problem for them.
I know all of you have the best interest for our City in mind as you decide on issues like this.The plans
for his Walk-a-Bout Condominiums look beautiful and I think they would be a great addition to our
City. I am asking that you let their project move forward.
Thank You
Carol Johnson
6165 Beach Road N.#4
Oak Park Heights, MN. 55082