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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 12, 2017 Page 7 1 the City also request a review from the Mississippi Watershed of the project and their viewpoint 2 be taken into consideration and available to residents. She also requested a review by the DNR 3 regarding the perch water on the site. Ms. Guthrie requested a Citizens Board be assembled to 4 help guide the City with the developer. She stated she has a vision and would like her views and 5 the views of other residents to help guide the process. She asked Council to deny the project as 6 proposed, thinking the developer's seem like they are in the driver's seat and the City is not 7 being proactive. 9 Mr. Thomas Isaacson, 2604 Pahl Avenue, stated he attended the Planning Commission Meeting 10 and reviewed who spoke on behalf of the developer. He stated he appreciated the time given to 11 the developers and the citizens who spoke and thanked all who spoke during the meeting. He 12 stated he wants more information on density relating to affordable housing as this does not feel 13 like a fair process because we do not have all the information. He stated the financial impact 14 should be considered before approving the project such as school impact. He noted the private 15 settlement details are not known and asked how can a decision be made, thinking the settlement 16 should be resolved before pulling in the public. He felt it was not fair to make the settlement for 17 Lowry Grove residents contingent upon Council approval and that more needs to be done to help 18 the Lowry Grove residents. He stated the City Council needs to make a level playing field 19 between all parties involved. 20 21 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS — NONE. 22 23 X. ADJOURNMENT. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Debbie Wolfe TimeSaver off Site Secretarial, Inc. 35 ATTEST: 36 37 Cit Clerk �4ayor q- �4ayor