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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 11, 2013 Laurie Brausen stated that she would like to hear from Gordie Howe as to why he prefers not to do the bulb plan. Brausen stated that she heard it was because of marketability of his development and asked if that was based on marketing research. Gordie Howe stated that he did not have an answer to that question. Pam Brausen questioned whether Gordie Howe would be willing to give up lots. She did not think so and stated that the Brausen's do not want to give up the development potential of their property. Brausen stated that with the vacation of the road easement, there is not opportunity for their family to develop their property without the cooperation of other people. Pang Brausen stated that she would like Howe to state whether or not he told Dave Brausen that he was willing to buy the Brausen property for $100,000 per lot as lots are sold. Howe stated that he will not answer these questions, pointing out that this is not what the meeting is about. Pam Brausen stated that two weeks ago Gordie Howe indicated that he was O.K. with the bulb plan and would purchase the Brausen lots for $100,000 per lots as they are sold. The City Administrator indicated that if the Commission recommends approval of the Final Plat and it is then approved by the Council, the approval will be subject to execution of a Development Agreement governing the overall project. Maleitzke asked if the Development Agreement would cover the ghost plat. The City Administrator stated that it would not and pointed out that the ghost plat is only a concept for how the northeast property could develop. The Administrator indicated that the developer was asked to submit a concept for how the northeast in response to the Subdivision Ordinance clause which suggests that this type of consideration be made. The City Administrator pointed out that the challenge for the Brausen's in developing their property is that Acosta and Boog are not ready to develop at this time. The Administrator acknowledged the work that Dave Brausen did in drafting development options. He also noted that the fact that Gordie Howe felt the marketability of his property was negatively impacted under the various Brausen proposals mentioned a number of weeks ago. The Administrator pointed out that in meeting with the Brausen family a number of times and acknowledging that the development of their property will take a while given the position of Acosta and Boog, the City offered to purchase the Brausen property and also suggested options to purchase for the Acosta and Boog properties. However, a mutually agreeable price with the Brausen's could not be arrived at. - 8 - 10