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9c. Attachment A Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 28, 2016 Page 20 While she understood that, Councilmember Laliberte suggested, with a section in the acquisition form available to fill out, it was important for future City Coun- cil’s to have an understanding of this discussion and intent, opining that she didn’t see that clearly articulated beyond current presentations and discussion. Mayor Roe referenced Section 4, Identification of Potential Benefits and Cost Re- covery (page 3, lines 20-30), and Item 3 addressing “outside grant funding” sug- gesting that be at the bottom of the list and Item 4 estimating a change in market value and tax collections receive a higher priority in that section. Councilmember Willmus concurred with Mayor Roe. Mayor Roe further clarified that his recollection of the intent was that any change in market value and tax collections not only be specific to the parcel(s) being con- sidered for acquisition, but also surrounding properties and the community as a whole. Mayor Roe asked that this be added to language as well. Councilmember Laliberte suggested adding a ‘but” statement regarding outside grant funding when feasible, “but…” Councilmember McGehee suggested language such as “Outside grant funding \[for potential gap funding only\] indicating that grant funding was not considered a driver. Mayor Roe stated he wasn’t sure he wanted to limit grant funds to gap financing only, since they may be gap plus other funding. Councilmember McGehee pointed out that Items 6 and 8 on page 5 were dupli- cated; duly noted by Mr. Aarsvold. Specific to #3 and outside grant funding, Councilmember Etten noted it didn’t say there was any determinant factor in any way; but a series of ways to find money available and a list of costs and benefits. Councilmember Etten agreed to moving estimated changes in market value to the subject property and surround- ing properties further up in the list. Councilmember Etten stated he wasn’t sure changes in grant funding became cumbersome if they were available, but suggest- ed no weightier language than that. Ms. Collins and council members discussed other language options in various sec- tions related to grant funds, but in conclusion and without objection, decided to leave “outside grant funding” in place in Section 4, and simply move Item 3 be- low Item 4 in that section.