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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,February 9, 2015 Page 11 land acquisition, environmental clean-up and construction costs were included. At the further request of Councilmember Etten, Mr. Sherman reviewed estimated costs of environmental clean-up, with $600,000 for demolition of existing struc- tures, $400,000 to $500,000 for environmental clean-up, and additional funds re- quired for stormwater management improvements and enhancements. Councilmember Etten sought clarification of Councilmember McGehee's pre- ferred percentage of workforce units and their spread between the two buildings. Councilmember McGehee responded that she would like the City Council to have an established policy when any housing was constructed in Roseville that a mini- mum of 20% in workforce affordable housing was included. While she would support 20% in affordable units at this point, Councilmember McGehee opined that she would like to defer to the existing neighborhood. Councilmember McGehee stated that she personally felt strongly about the exterior finishes and amenities, and that they should be the same for all rental units, with any resident having access to similar amenities in their individual units and/or in common are- as. While recognizing that in market rate units those amenity costs were borne by rental fees, and that some subsidy may be required by the developer for including those amenities with the affordable housing component, Councilmember McGe- hee reiterated her preferences and opined that 20% seemed bearable to make this distinction and provide a fair cut-off. Councilmember McGehee clarified that she was not suggesting 50%, but based on recent community surveying, would look to the community to determine how strongly they supported various amenities and designs. Councilmember Etten noted that the developer's current proposal was for a 40% proportion for affordable units, and questioned if Councilmember McGehee pre- ferred a lower proportion, to which Councilmember McGehee responded affirma- tively. Councilmember Etten agreed that the affordable and market rates should be mixed and not to create a higher end and lower rent building, but to mix those us- es. Councilmember Etten spoke in strong support of affordable housing at 20%to 40%providing rentals available on an average worker's salary, and not erroneous- ly representing the perception of what affordable housing meant and not demean- ing those unable to pay market rate rental rates that may be possible for other res- idents. Councilmember McGehee seconded Councilmember Etten's comments. Coun- cilmember McGehee clarified that her intent was to offer the same level of ameni- ties for everyone while still providing lower rentals for those needing it, thus her suggestion of 20% affordable housing units, opining that those renters were enti- tled to those same amenities. For those in the listening and home audiences, Councilmember McGehee explained the meaning of TIF funding generated on fu-