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City Council Study Session Minutes of Monday, May 14, 2007 Page 10 ers initially purchased their lots, they wanted some assurances that there wouldn't be a high-rise next to their home someday. Mr. LeBarron clarified, for the public record, that he had been a prac- ticing architect for the last 30 years, and had not done any developing. Additional discussion included the CAG's review of lot splits over the last 20-30 years for an overall picture; zoning protections; and the continued interest of developers in Roseville as an inner-ring suburb. Mayor Klausing again noted that the Council would be having addi- tional policy discussions, but sought to limit tonight's agenda item to the presentation and Council questions; and was not intending to en- tertain public comment at this time. Councilmember Roe expressed his appreciation to the CAG for their extremely well-written and easy to follow report; and the further re- finement of the report from its draft form presented at the Planning Commission level. Councilmember Roe expressed further apprecia- tion for the CAG as a group wrestling with and discussing issues simi- lar to those being discussed tonight; and noted that he would be taking that into account as he further considered where to go from here for policy-making decisions. Councilmember Roe opined that this was not the end of the discussion, but just the beginning. Mayor Klausing sought comment from the CAG on the minority opin- ion regarding flag lots. Mr. Doherty responded that the two minority opinions were based on two different reasons: I) to allow enough land to do something mean- ingful; and 2) and another just didn't want them in the City based on affordable housing priorities. Mayor Klausing again offered, on behalf of the community and the City Council, appreciation to the CAG for their report; and concurred with Councilmembers Pust and Roe on the readability and under- standability of the report, and their articulation of the nebulous feel- ings about neighborhoods, creating good food for thought.