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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 19, 2001 Scalze pointed out that the property is zoned commercial, and once developed, occupied townoffices, down the line the units could become rental units o the City loses control over the property. While the could be combined into larger proposal is for owner - a lot of traffic, ger spaces and occupied by businesses that generate Gosman pointed out that under the present zoning a bar or restaurant development could be proposed which would <, Gosman felt that having access via Park generate a great Gos site which, in turn, c ess is Park Stre to mi t ot deal of retail use limits the that does not genii use a great deal of traffic. type that does not r generate LaValle felt he could not support the development proposal Park Street. He pointed out that Rice Street is a busy posal if the access is via expected on that street. If there would be difficulty moan et and turns from site onto Rice Street, exiting the site could be limited to right turn turns fro the Gosman expressed concern about the willing ght turn only pond relocation. Fahey indicated that the City shouldhnform Watershed at allow that access via Rice Street is the only viable alternative their cooperation in facilitating Watershed that the cooperation in neighborhood g that access through ' and that we Fahey felt ghborhood needs to be protected, pond relocation. unless Fahey felt the pond is totally unfeasible. p otected, and unless relocating Gosman stated that they were not opposed to having the access via Rice Street, but felt it would be nearly impossible to get it done. The City Administrator reported that he discussed this with the they will look at the issue as part of'their review of the development proposal. It does not appear Watershed and ppear that it would be impossible to mitigate p pin access via Rice Street, ate w g etlands and gain Fahey asked if there was TIF assistance that could be p r ovided to the developer to help with the cost of relocating the pond so that access can be via Rice Street. The City Administrator reported that TIF assistance w option. The best option may be options. e a tax abatement of find not portion of the City''s s share Scalze pointed out that this parcel of land went tax forfeit beca problem parcel. Scalze felt that the price of the property use it v a of t fact, and it should be no surprise to the developer that this is a difficult piecerof property to develop. Scalze agreed that commercial traffic should utilize Rice Street. 10