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A controversial 148-unit Co. application for a fed- as "fearing that construe- porting facilities such as
a p a r t m e n t proposal eral low-interest mort- tion of the apartments at roads.”
grudgingly approved by gage loan to finance the this time might interfere
M a p l e w o o d 's Village construction—on a b o u t with road improvement Inland has o u t l i n e d
Council appears to be in eight acres near Mc- plans." plans for two three-story
financial difficulty. Knight Road and Stillwa- buildings with a total 43
The Metropolitan Coun- ter Avenue. "Exactly how much one bedroom 76 two-bed-
cil says the proposal "con- This could result in an- land will be required will room and 24 three bed-
flicts with area-wide de- other in a series of delays apparently not be known room apartments.
v e 1 o p m e n t plans and for Inland's project. until early 1973,"the Metro The housing would be
goals." The company's original Council added. "Such a sit- intended mostly for"me-
And that means an unfa- request for a special use uation is not consistent with dium income" people,
vorable recommendation permit—necessary f o r Council Housing Policy 22 with rents ranging from
from the Metro Council on project go-ahead—was de- which calls for housing to $185 to $275 monthly, ac-
an Inland Construction vied by the Village Coun- be coordinated with sup- cording to Inland.
cil.
But a Ramsey County
District Court judge latter
said the council acted"ar-
bitrarily and capricious- f
ly" and ordered issuing of,.
the permit. i
The Metro Council told
of "some reservations"
about the project because
of proposals from Ramsey
County to upgrade Mc-
Knight Road.
"Under at least one al-
ternative considered by
the county, a portion of
the site would be required
to complete the upgrr.d-
ing," the council ex-
plained in a written re-
port. ,
Both county and munici-
pal officials were reported