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Council Member Nelson stated she agrees with Mr. LeBlanc concerning the receipt of. land in this situation. She feels money comes and goes, but land stays. She believes even if the land can not be developed at this time, it needs to be received. Council Member Broussard Vickers reminded Council that the Parks and Recreation Committee recommended not taking land. The vote was close, but the decision was to take money. Mayor Swedberg asked if the City Attorney would speak concerning an ontside discussion with developer. City Attorney Hoeft indicated he spoke with Mr. Gonyea regarding the plat. It was agreed that Mr. Gonyea should remove the lot lines on the twin homes. Under the ordinance, the development would be able to be used for single family or twin homes. He asked that the Council keep in mind that where the houses are showing on the plat is not necessarily where the home will be located. The Council is only approving the lot lines and the layout of the development. Even in areas showing single-family homes now, twin homes could be built there after plat approval under R-2 zoning. The size of the lot and ordinance dictates what could be built there, providing setbacks are met. i~ r Mayor Swedberg asked for clarification that houses could be built anywhere on property, providing setbacks were met. City Attorney Hoeft indicated this was correct. Mayor Swedberg asked if it was the choice of the City to accept land or money, regardless of the Parks and Recreation Committee recommendation. City Attorney Hoeft indicated affirmatively. Council Member Nelson questioned if the discussion on land versus money needed to be held at this meeting. City Attorney Hoeft affirmed it did, unless the Council was taking the Parks and Recreation recommendation. Mr. Gonyea stated the plat drawing had been changed to meet the City's engineering requirements. He expressed that the intent of the drawing was to show which lots would be used for single-family residences and which would be twin homes. Although the R-2 zoning does not mandate it, they would be willing to write into the Developer's Agreement what type of housing each lot will have. Council Member Capra asked for clarification on how the amount of park money is determined. Ms. Moore-Sykes stated it is $2,000 per unit, or $50,000 in this case. Sidewalk cost would be in addition. Mrs. Sanna Buckbee stated to the Council that four other developments have been approved without donation of land in Centerville. She has personally driven and determined there are three parks within six-tenths of a mile from the property. In the previous four cases, the Council has followed the Parks and Recreation Committee's decision. She questions why the Council is considering going against it now. Page 8 of21 j