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<br /> MINUTES <br /> City Council <br /> March q, 1960 <br /> Councilman Nadeau stated that he felt a nice building housing the <br /> senior citizens would enhance the neighborhood. Councilwoman Scalze <br /> stated that she agreed. <br /> Councilman DeBace stated that this property is low. He felt if the <br /> senior citizen housing development did not go in, the property would <br /> be left vacant for a couple of years. <br /> Mayor Hanson stated that without the architectural rendering, the <br /> Council could not make a decision tonight on if the development would <br /> go on this property or not. <br /> Councilman Nadeau asked how the Council will make the March 31 deadline <br /> for getting an option on a piece of property. <br /> The Attorney suggested that perhaps the City could get a short-term option <br /> on the Jackson-Little Canada Road property without any dollar consideration <br /> involved. This short-term option would satisfy the Community Development <br /> Corporation and perhaps later after the architectural model is ready, <br /> the Council could get a permanent option. <br /> Councilman Fahey stated that all the Council needs is the option, and <br /> then the Council could talk to the neighborhood a little more. <br /> Mayor Hanson informed the Council that the FIUD people have looked at <br /> the property and have stated that it is suitable for the senior citizen <br /> development. <br /> Mayor Hanson suggested the Council table the matter until it receives <br /> the architectural model. <br /> Attorney Parks suggested that when the model is ready it could be <br /> shown to Dick Boss, Sr. so that the Council could have his feelings. <br /> Parks also stated that he would contact Mr. Jacobson and Mr. McNamara <br /> to see if they are willing to grant the City a short-term option on <br /> this piece of property. Fahey suggested that Mr. Parks contact Mr. <br /> Rice of the Community Development Corporation to see if he has any <br /> objections to a short-term option. <br /> Councilman Fahey also suggested that Mr. Rice be told that the Little <br /> Canada Road-Jackson Street property is the only property the Council <br /> is considering at this time for the senior citizen housing development <br /> so that Mr. Rice could begin any paperwork if he wishes. Fahey stated <br /> that if the City decides against this property, the project would be <br /> scrapped for this year. <br /> Councilman DeBace stated that he would not want to make a quick decision <br /> and then not have the development on the best piece of property for <br /> such a development. <br /> Page -3- <br /> <br />