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~ - that 30 percent of the people in the neighborhood were under 18 years . of age and 30 percent were over 62, with the median income being $2s000 less than the City average. Fifty percent of the housing was single family and 50 percent multiple. She then read the policies of ~he housing element from page 15 of the Westside Plan. Edith Chase, 1144 Polk, said she had lived in the neighborhood all her life and felt it was a very nice neighborhood. She cited Lincoln School, the Kaufman Center, and Monroe Park as very beneficial ele- ments to the neighborhood for social and recreational uses. In regard to group-care homes, Ms. Chase said any additions should be carefully screened, although there were some in existence in the neighborhood. Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. Res. No. 2747--Concerning the Westside Neighborhood Plan was read by number and title. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the ,resolution. Mayor Keller noted in the minutes of the Planning Commission there had been discussion on on the rezoning of the strip (on page 7). He questioned whether staff was comfortable with the recommendation. Ms. Bjornstad reported yes staff was, noting there had been some question on the part of the Planning Commission in not knowing e how the area related to the adjoining zoning. She said staff showed it was a logical recommendation. Vote was taken on the motion which carried unanimously. B. Joint Housing Committee Recommendations on Palace Hotel Manager referred Council to the various memorandums received from the Joint Housing Committee with background material and various recommenda- tions and alternatives. He noted there had been quite an investment on the part of the City and the Palace Hotel had been operating at a loss. He said the question for the Council was whether to continue to operate the hotel through Sorgenfris or adopt some of the other alternatives. The recommendations of the Joint Housing Committee were: 1. The City immediately divest itself of all responsibility for the Palace Hotel. 2. The City solicit proposals for other uses of the Hotel. a. Preference be given to proposals that would provide a public service; and b. Preference be given to proposals which would allow present tenants to remain. 3. City should imediately contract for a professional appraisal . of the Hotel. ~l 9/12/77--4