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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 22, 2008 Page 9 Ms. Dalens quotes State Statute and provided her interpretation of the language. Ms. Dalens spoke to the demographics of the six (6) smaller units; and asked that the City Council not approve the request as presented at this time. Ms. Dalens took issue with not receiving requested information from the Association Board; and the specifications provided by Load Bearing as far as footages and equal divi- sions of costs. Ms. Dalens shared personal calculations of proposed cost alloca- tions for the project; and reviewed designated common property areas. John Shea, 2642 MacKubin Street Mr. Shea opined that the membership had already voted and approved the divi- sion of costs; and noted that the Association was present only to seek the City Council's support of the HIA; and that the allocation was not longer pertinent to the discussion with adoption by the majority of the Second Declaration document. Mayor Klausing clarified that the City Council was charged with and obligated to perform due diligence in making an assessment, and in using public monies. Norman Peterson, 2678 MacKubin Street Mr. Peterson advised that his is a large unit, and opined that he did not have a "porch" as indicated by Ms. Dalens. Mr. Peterson observed that each unit had different features, and each were unique; and asked that the City Council take that into consideration and approved the ordinance. Tom Lind, 2726 MacKubin Mr. Lind clarified what the Board had attempted in making fair cost allocations to all units, and noted the common improvement areas for the overall project, includ- ing roofing, divider walls, garages, and common areas. Mr. Lind noted that the original cedar siding had continued to deteriorate and attract rodents, causing fur- ther deterioration, and that the Board's rationale was to alleviate and correct that in the fairest way possible for all residents, in addition to making the building more energy efficient. Mr. Lind opined that the difference in costs per unit was minimal when broken down into the five categories for the project. Mr. Lind fur- ther clarified that the purpose of this Public Hearing was to determine if the City was going to loan money for the project or not; and noted the amount of work completed to-date by the Board, and the status of the bids and time constraints, in addition to the original bids having expired in August, and the increase in shingle costs. Mr. Lind opined that the longer the approval process was delayed, the more cost unknowns and material and supply costs would increase. Ron Brand, smaller unit owners, 2710 MacKubin Street Mr. Brand advised that, while not currently living on site, he and his wife had purchased the unit for their retirement residence. Mr. Brand opined that it was vi- tally important that this financing become available; and that a consensus on that financial assistance happen and the project be completed for the overall benefit of Westwood Village. Mr. Brand opined that this was a challenge, since all the units