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City of Centerville <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />October 9, 2019 <br /> <br /> <br />Mayor Paar stated that with every development there are snags, staff worked diligently to <br />obtain/retain the 18 high-end townhomes. He stated that Council and Staff are diligent on <br />working with developers to complete projects and that will continue. He also stated that <br />there have been multiple articles on the web site/newsletter, etc. regarding the downtown <br />area, proposed apartment building and TIF. He questioned whether Ms. Nicks had seen <br />the proposed design or quality of the building. He stated that the proposed rent for a two <br />(2) bedroom apartment is more than his monthly mortgage payment and that his son who <br />earns approximately $45,000/year and attends school would appreciate an opportunity for <br />housing similar to this. <br /> <br />Mayor Paar stated that he has concerns regarding the TIF portion and felt that no decisions <br />would be made this evening as Council Member Lakso was not present. Mayor Paar stated <br />that this design does not bother him and he would move into Centerville. <br /> <br />Ms. Nicks stated that none of the closest residents to the development desire for it to be <br />constructed. She stated that this evening’s meeting was posted on Next Door and she is <br />surprised and disappointed that no other neighbors are in attendance this evening. Mayor <br />Paar stated that City Administrator Statz is readily accessible to discuss any issue along <br />with the Mayor. Mayor Paar gave Ms. Nicks credit for attending this evening and speaking <br />about the issue. He stated that he appreciates the time of the residents and speaking in <br />public. Ms. Nicks was asked whether she had seen a depiction of the proposed building. <br />City Administrator Statz provided the audience with a previously submitted rendering by <br />Trident Development months ago. <br /> <br />Ms. Katie DuFault, 7045 Centerville Road, stated that the City’s website states that the <br />City is a strong community, community of friends and neighbors, honors history and <br />heritage with a population of approximately 3,700. She stated that the median age is <br />approximately 37.5 with 1,300 homes and a median household income of $98,000 per the <br />Census Bureau. She compared statistics from the Cities of Hugo and White Bear Lake. <br />She questioned why an apartment complex was needed to provide income assistance when <br />the community is young families with incomes of approximately $100,000/year. She stated <br />that she did not feel that there was a need to help people who make $50,000/year and stated <br />that Centerville is not a Stillwater or Minneapolis, not a hip spot or to buy antiques or go <br />clubbing. She stated that she did not believe that Centerville would attract recent graduates <br />from the U of M to rent apartments. She questioned whether there was a market survey <br />completed on the need for an apartment complex. Are there people calling the City <br />regarding rental properties or home buying and the difficulties of find something suitable <br />or did the developer come to the City with this specific project with the assistance of TIF <br />and to get it off the City’s hands the City is saying this is great, let’s do it. City <br />Administrator Statz stated that the developer completed a detailed market analysis that was <br />very site specific and that is why we chose Trident Development over the other proposals. <br />Ms. DuFault questioned patio homes. Mayor Paar stated that with the Beard Group that <br />was completed, but the market now shows that millennials desire to rent versus own. He <br />also stated that with the previously proposed senior living for Waterworks, they could not <br />pre-sell the amount of required units to warrant the project. <br /> <br />Page 7 of 16 <br /> <br /> <br />