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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,February 9, 2015 Page 7 ent changes as proposed to include affordable housing units, Councilmember McGehee stated that she could not and would not support a project that separated those work force units assigned to one building and higher end units in another building. Councilmember McGehee stated that she preferred a mix of units throughout the development, with comparable buildings, materials, and amenities. Councilmember McGehee opined that to construct the two buildings as currently proposed would infer designation of one building as "second class" and she was not interested in such a perception within the City of Roseville. Specific to this proposal, Councilmember McGehee expressed appreciation that it had come for- ward now for this discussion, especially since a lot had changed since the initial presentation in June and prior to civic input. Councilmember McGehee expressed her support that the Twin Lakes Parkway component had been separated from this development proposal, noting that while the survey was not integral to this plan and access not essential for the development on this site, it was an important con- sideration for the neighborhood. While the developer had clearly worked on ob- taining a significant amount of necessary funding, Councilmember McGehee not- ed that a substantial amount was still being requested to come from the City of Roseville. Councilmember McGehee questioned if her recollection of the original presentation was her oversight in not recognizing the intent of the developer to in- clude affordable housing units; but stated she was under the impression she had been approving along with her colleagues whether the development got funded, and did not expect massive funding requirements be provided by the City of Ro- seville. At the request of Councilmember Etten, Mr. Sherman reported that there was as of yet no confirmation of a tenant for the commercial component of the project, but advised that they continued to work with a number of potential retail and/or restaurant tenants. However, Mr. Sherman further advised that the tenants were reluctant to commit until they were assured the project was going to happen. Mr. Sherman, noting that previous successful Sherman Associates developments that spoke for themselves, expressed assurance that this development could and would be successful. Councilmember Laliberte provided her recollection from past discussions that the project always included a small percentage of workforce or affordable housing units, even though she suspected those numbers had changed over time, causing her some reservations about the new ratios compared to those given during before the City Council's original approval of the proposed project. Councilmember Laliberte also expressed concerns regarding the amount of money the City needed to supply the project, and even though the developer had described the current use in the area as obsolete space, noted the significant amount of interest and devel- opment now occurring in this redevelopment area. Councilmember Laliberte questioned creating a perception that there were no other options or potential de- velopments available. Mayor Roe questioned if that was what the comment was intended to represent.