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Commissioner Holden explained she was frustrated by the fact the County had chosen not to <br />include the City in all of their negotiations with Alatus. She reported the City was only included <br />in the negotiations process since last April. <br />Commissioner Grant questioned if the agreed to sale price was $62.7 million for the TCAAP site. <br />Commissioner Huffman deferred this question to staff. <br />Amy Schmidt, County Attorney’s Office, commented on the closed session the County held. <br />She explained the price Louis Jamborn cited within the MDA and the agreement had not been <br />executed. She reported the County Attorney needed to meet with the Board of Commissioners <br />to discuss this in order to finalize the sale of the property. <br />Commissioner Holden expressed frustration that the County supported the City’s plan, voted to <br />approve the plan, and now was not going forward with the City plan. She questioned what the <br />issues were at this time. <br />Commissioner Huffman stated both City and County staff had been meeting on a week ly basis <br />through the hiatus to address these issues. <br />Ms. Collins indicated affordable housing and density were the main concerns, along with <br />financing for the project. <br />Commissioner Grant commented SAC credits had been resolved. Further discussion ensued <br />regarding planning costs and negotiations with the County. <br />Commissioner Holden stated the City never received information from the County on the last <br />negotiations. <br />Director Perrault reported the City Council met in October to provide direction regarding the <br />status of the Cooperative Agreement between the City and the County. This information was <br />provided to the County and shortly after that time, the City received a letter from the County <br />stating TCAAP had been put on hold. <br />Commissioner Grant questioned if it was the developer who was reimbursing the planning <br />costs. <br />Director Perrault reported this was the case. <br />Commissioner Grant asked why the County would stand in the way of the developer <br />reimbursing these costs. <br />Commissioner Huffman stated this would lead to a broader conversation that would not be <br />held this evening. He commented at this time, the County would like to get back to the table