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<br />not like something people show up at meetings and make sure Council knows they do not <br />like it but no one is here. <br /> <br />Mr. Drilling indicated that the City has the opportunity to take some blighted buildings <br />and marginal land and develop it and obtain funds to connect the trail system and that <br />will never happen without this development. The City also has the opportunity to get a <br />portion of the water tower paid for and redevelop downtown to spur commercial <br />development. <br /> <br />Mr. Drilling indicated that this rezoning makes sense as this property is not in an area that <br />is conducive to commercial development. He then said that for some reason everyone is <br />stubborn on this Council and two in particular who ran on information that commercial is <br />better for the town, but that has changed and he would like Council Members to keep an <br />open mind and listen to the public input before making decisions. <br /> <br />Mr. Drilling indicated that he thinks this town needs more residential base to support the <br />commercial. He then said that the commercial in this town is marginal, at best, and will <br />be that way for a long time. This City has issues with the land that other towns do not <br />have and he feels that if this developer wants to take this on and develop this property <br />into something that can really improve the City, he would think that is something that this <br />Council should have Oan open mind about. <br /> <br />Council Member Paar commented that this is something that would benefit the developer <br />and Mr. Drilling, a property owner. <br /> <br />Mr. Drilling indicated that, for him, this has nothing to do with the money, he lives in this <br />town and this is the best thing that is ever going to get done for this town. <br /> <br />Mr. Drilling indicated that all of Main Street used to be zoned commercial but it was <br />rezoned to residential because someone on Council owned property along it. He then <br />said it is time to straighten out the Comprehensive Plan to something that makes sense <br />with what is going on in the City. He further commented that the land is junk and not <br />easily developed. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra indicated she is open to considering commercial. <br /> <br />Mr. Drilling indicated that this is not a commercial area because it is not accessible and it <br />is not buildable and he wonders why the developers have even put this much effort into <br />the land. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra indicated that the developers will make a lot of money. <br /> <br />Mr. Drilling indicated he does not want to go on with these meetings ifhe does not hear <br />that Council Members have an open mind and will consider the information provided and <br />resident input. He further commented that he has not seen a lot of opposition. <br /> <br />Page 13 of 19 <br />