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DRAFT Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 21,2013 Page 18 If the final decision was to pursue the GMHC proposal, Councilmember Laliberte opined that the various components and criteria needed to be revamped (e.g. cost for fire station demolition) and figures refined. Mayor Roe noted that another part of final discussions needed to include overall plusses and minuses of current waivers and non-waiver criteria. Regarding the proposals other than that of the GMHC, Mayor Roe opined that there may be a place for those types of development outside of this parcel, but elsewhere in the community. As he mentioned to a fellow attendee at the HRA meeting, Mayor Roe opined that the CommonBond proposal would be great for the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area as an example, if not in other areas within Roseville for multi-family housing. Mayor Roe opined that those are opportuni- ties we shouldn't throw out but keep in contact with those groups for other oppor- tunities. As evidenced in the HRA-commissioned market study, Mayor Roe not- ed that the demand for market rate and other types of multi-family rentals in Ro- seville was still there; and if a way could be found to make those types of devel- opment fit and make it happen, and put a positive spin on for those other develop- ers, it would serve the community well. From a density standpoint, Mayor Roe opined that he was fine with that proposed by the GMHC and with the two-story single-family homes; understanding the need for that density to achieve financing; and from his perspective found the transition from the higher to lower density worked well. Chair Maschka thanked the City Council for their input, and concurred with Councilmember Willmus on the variables between design concept and reality; with opportunities for vetting already in evidence that were not seen when this was initiated. Chair Maschka advised that the HRA would continue to keep the City Council in the loop; as well as putting together a realtor focus group to see if the HRA remained on track with current trends. 2654 Lexington Avenue Chair Maschka advised that the HRA had an opportunity to purchase this parcel; with another parcel already under City ownership, acquired during his tenure on the City Council (directly across from City Hall). In continuing to look at the Reiling property and future development in this area, Chair Maschka noted that acquisition of this parcel became part of the assembly process. Chair Maschka stated that the HRA's question for the City Council was should the City be in the business of assembling/holding properties, and if assembling, for what purpose should that be; and sought City Council direction on long-term use of those par- cels. Since the City wasn't in the development business and at the request of Coun-