2021-04-28 WS & CC Meeting Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes April 28, 2021 were issues raised about traffic and safety issues with coming across the road to the Park ÒnÓ Ride. He stated that he was also concerned about the patio deck because of noise and light and asked how it will be buffered. A representative of Apollo Development stated that is on the south side of the building, farthest from the residential areas and is actually down a level on the roof on the third floor, so the building will actually block any noise to the north. He noted that there is probably 500-600 feet to the nearest house. Council Member King asked if the noise would then be heading towards the senior assisted living facility. A representative from Apollo Development stated that the senior living center is pushed to the east side and they are on the west and would guess that there are at least 250-300 feet to the assisted living facility, with one end being a bit closer than that. He stated that it will also be two stories above the assisted living facility. He stated that he would guess that most of the activity at the assisted living facility will take place inside the building and the residents will not spend vast amount of their time, especially late in the day, outdoors. Council Member King stated that his biggest concern for this facility is that he wanted it to be big and expensive, but there are no guarantees anywhere in the future that it will stay that way and not become a rent-controlled building. Council Member King asked if there could be some kind of an agreement that the rent would always stay high and assumes it will help that they will have all the amenities he listed like the exercise room, community room and dog wash area. He reiterated that his biggest concern is that he has no guarantee that in the future, he will leave something to the community that will cause big problems down the line. He stated that he just can say three things: Freeway; Park ÒnÓ Ride; Apartment. He stated that he does not like the set up especially with all of the other comments that the City has received about this. He stated that he has a responsibility to the citizens of Centerville first, but also to all the other people that are in the area. He reiterated that there are no guarantees and questioned what would happen if the building is sold or has government intervention down the road. He stated that he believes in home ownership and people having skin in the game. Mr. Jon Rausch, stated that he has sold about 4,000 apartment unit land over the last 2 years in Woodbury, Eden Prairie, as well as the west end. He stated that Council Member King is right that there are no guarantees beyond what can be foreseen at the moment, which is about a 20-year window and explained that this will be a ÒClass AÓ apartment building in the City. He stated that the level of finishes and amenities will make this the best in the area and noted that this is the only ÒClass AÓ market rate apartment that he has seen done in this area. Council Member King stated that he understands that but is concerned about somebody getting stuck with this in 20-30 years. He explained that he does not trust the government even though he is technically part of it. Mr. Rausch explained that he has been doing this kind of work for 23 years and what happened 20 Page 21 of 26