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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974 06-06 Greavu Says Maplewood Council "Acts Like God" DISPATCH Greavu Says MpIwod Council ), „„j:1 � , Acts Like G©d Maplewood City Coun- Elmquist has a special . based on what has devel- "As far -as I'm con- e i I m a n John Greavu use permit for a corn- oped so far, was of "a c e r n e d," he stated, says some of his fellow mercial development at long asphalt line," he "when Mr. Reed goes to councilmen are acting the northeast corner of • said. the planning commis- like"God Almighty." Cope Avenue and Flan- Elmquist, in revised sion, he's there as an ad- He unleashed a verbal drau Street. • , plans after the first set visor, not to put in his barrage at acouncil . was rejected, ` broke up two cents worth." meeting last week, sug- But he must obtain the parking lots, but fell Councilman Don \Vie gesting t h e developer council endorsement of short of meeting the gert said he disagrees. Carl Elmquist had been his plans before pro-_ stalls required in local "He's a planner." Wie- given the run-around in seeding• codes. gert said of Reed. "If he so far unsuccessful at- Greavu argued that can't tell the commis- tempts to gain plan ap- the council should ease sion what's a profession- p r o v a I for an office parking requirements if al planning viewpoint, park. the developer improves then I guess we might as "You think you are aesthetics. well get rid of him." God Almighty," Greavu ': He also asserted that "That's the t r o u b 1 e told the council, "and ,'.a the council was unduly withour country. Grea- you a r e n 't a damn ` influenced by "profes `u responded. "We have thing." A. ., sionals," including City so many professionals He called for the coun- Planner Robert Reed, in and nobody with any cil to put itself in the po- reaching its decisions. common sense." sition of the developer. • "None of us have a %t nickel invested in this GREAVU (project)," he comment- ed. VB u t if you City Manager Michael had . . . you'd fight for Miller explained that the it." office park would be He . asserted that seen from Hwy. 36, Elmquist had been in- which he suggested formed by the council should be a showcase or only that his proposal a "first impression" for for two three story build- people passing through ings on three acres was Maplewood. less than aesthetically i pleasing. And that impression,