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Attachment B 1�2egular City Cauncil Meeting Manday, Se�tember 22, 20Q$ Page 9 Ms. �alens quotes State Statute and provided her interpretation of the lang�age: 1VIs. Dalens spoke to the dEmographics of the six (6} srnaller u�nits; and asked that the City Council not approve the request as presented at this t�me. Ms: Dalens took issue with not receiving requested information from the Association �oard, and the speciiicatrons provided by Load Bearing as far as footages and egual divi- s�ons of costs. Ms� Dalens shared personal calculations of proposed cast alloca- tions for the praject; and reviewed designated common property areas. John Shea, 2642 MacKubin Sfreet Mr. Shea opined that the membership had aiready voted and approved the divi- sion of costs; and noted that th� Assaciation was present anly to seek the CiCy Council's support of the HIA; and that the allocation was not longer pertin�nt to the discussion with adoption by the majority of the Secat�d Declaration document. 1Vla.yor Klausing clari�zed that the City Council was charg.ed with and obligated ta perfarm due diligence ir� making an assessment, and in using public monies. Norman Peterson, 2678 MacKubin Street Mr. Peterson advised th�t his is� a large unit, and opir�ed that he did �ot have a "porch" a� inc�icated by Ms. 17alens. Mr. P�eterson observed th�t each unit had different features, and each were uniqu�; and asked that the City Council take that into consideration anci approved t�ie ordinance. Tom Lind, 2726 MacKubin Mr. Lind clarified �vhat the Baaz-d hac� attempted in n�alcing fair cost allocations ta a1I uni�s, and noted tl�e common improvement areas for the averall project, includ- ing roofing, divider walls, garages, and commot� areas. Mr. Lind naEed 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 poss�ibie for a11 xesidents, in addition to rriaking the building more energy efficient. Mr. Lznd opined that the di�'�erence in costs per unit was �ninimal wfien broken down inta the five categori�s far the project. Mr. Lind fur- tlier clarif ed t.hat the purpose of this Public �Iearing was to detertnine if the City was going to loan money far th� project or not� and nated the amount of work campleted to-date by the Bo�-d, and the status of the bids and time constraints, in addition to the original bids having expired in August, and fhe increase in shingle costs. Mr. Lind opined that the longer the approval process was delayEd, the more cast unknawns and inaterial and supply costs would increase. Ron Brand, smaller unit owners, 2710 MaeKub'rn Street Ivir. Brand advised that, while not currently li�ing on site; he and his wife had p�rchased the unit for their retireirient residence. M�: Brand opined that it was vi- tally important tllat this finar�ci�g become avail��le; and �hat a consensus on that �'inaiicial assistance happen �nd the project be cornpleted for the averall benefit of Westwaod Village. Mr. Brand op`ned that this was a challenge, since all the units