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<br />Ms. Brigitte Thaewald stated that she felt ifit were owner-occupied they would have more <br />of an investment in the community and maintain the property. She also stated she would <br />rather see residential than commercial, and asked the reasons for wanting commercial <br />rather than residential. <br /> <br />Commission member LaMotte stated that the City wants nice businesses to bring jobs to <br />Centerville. <br /> <br />Mr. Carter stated that commercial is needed. He expressed the lack of restaurants in <br />Centerville. <br /> <br />Council member Broussard Vickers informed the audience that there have been businesses <br />interested in Centerville, but for one reason or another those plans fell through. <br /> <br />Mr. March explained a previous proposal for the property north of County Road 14, east <br />of Willow Glen that was before Council. He also stated that Council had no interest in <br />rezoning the commercial property. He also explained that if a company wishes to place a <br />business on commercial property and it meets the criteria of the commercial zoning, <br />Council has to defend its reasons for denial of a particular business. <br /> <br />Mr. Peterson asked if there was any other property available for this type of building. <br /> <br />Mr. Drilling stated no, and that the closer you get to Main Street the price of the property <br />increases. <br /> <br />Council member Broussard Vickers provided information on the County Road 14 issue, <br />County plans for this road, that the County wants to provide a way for people from Lino <br />Lakes to get to 35E, what they will and will not allow. <br /> <br />Council member Broussard Vickers stated that she understands some want to leave it <br />commercial, but she asked the audience that if it goes residential if they want it to be <br />owner-occupied as opposed to apartments. The audience responded affinnatively. <br /> <br />Mr. March explained that ifthis issue goes before the City Council if residents would <br />prefer to see it residential rather than commercial it has to be voiced at the City Council <br />and the past practice of Council has been not to rezone commercial. <br /> <br />Mr. Drilling stated that town homes would be a nice addition to Centerville. <br /> <br />Mr. Hopp stated that if this would proceed would there be a playground for kids and <br />would pets be allowed. <br /> <br />Mr. Drilling stated that green space would have to be incorporated into the plan. <br /> <br />5 <br />