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<br />Mayor Sweeney indicated that price was with the acquisition of the properties and the <br />tearing down of the substandard buildings and soil corrections. He then indicated that the <br />costs double the land cost to the developer and that puts the cost of the townhomes out of <br />reach. <br /> <br />Mr. Wilke indicated that this may be a great addition and asked Council to have an open <br />mind and do what is fair after reviewing all the facts. <br /> <br />Mayor Sweeney indicated he did not personaIly ask for this to be on tonight's agenda and <br />assumes that it is on the agenda because of the discussion at the last meeting. He then <br />said that if he heard from enough people that this was not a good idea for the City and <br />that they did not want it he would consider changing his mind. But, if it is the other way <br />around, and the majority of public input indicates this is a good idea for the City he <br />would continue to support it. He further commented that he would not say that he will <br />not change his mind because he does not agree with that and feels the information and <br />public input should be considered before a decision is made. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated that this does not move forward without a <br />formal application for rezoning and then it would go through the public hearing process <br />and bring in more resident input. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated she wanted to hear what people think <br />whether they think it is good or bad she wants to know why. She then said that <br />ultimately, her responsibility is not to vote for the greatest number of people her <br />responsibility is to vote for what is in the best interest of the City as a whole. She further <br />commented that there was a whole group of residents at the meeting earlier on an <br />assessment matter that feel they were voted against because Council voted on behalf of <br />the entire City. <br /> <br />Mayor Sweeney indicated he has an open mind and wilIlisten to reason and wiIllisten to <br />those that say do it or not do it before he makes his tinal decision. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers suggested the Council separate the issues and <br />determine whether the property will be rezoned and then whether TIF would be <br />approved. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra commented that the developer would not come in without the <br />TIF. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra indicated that she has contacted people and done research and <br />made her decision off of the information she has. She then said that she is opposed to <br />rezoning to residential but would be open to listening to any comments on commercial. <br /> <br />Council Member Paar indicated that he did some research and made calls on his own <br />with the limited time he has. He then said that this whole proposal caught him off guard <br />when it was brought up at a meeting and he knew nothing of it. He further commented <br /> <br />Page 15 ofl9 <br />