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Commissioner Tossey stated all proceeds should go to this park. He indicated he met with some of the residents and they would prefer there was no more development. However, there would not be a park without a development. In that case, the residents would like to see minimally invasive buildings. He noted it was part of the deal that if this were to be parceled out, the proceeds were to go to the park and not to debt. Commissioner Wise explained since there are funds from other park dedication areas, they could be used for this park. The proceeds from this development could then be used to pay debt. Public Works Director Olson agreed. He said this is a compromise from the neighborhood perspective and the staff perspective. He suggested this would spur other development due to the fact that the development of this area would be enhanced. Commissioner McGlone stated there has been interest in this property and all ideas would be considered at this point. The neighborhood will have a better park than they would have originally because of their involvement. He said he was in favor of using all the funds from the lots for the park. There will be other lots that the funds can be used for debt reduction. Commissioner Wise clarified he is not looking for a lesser park. He said the Commission has to abide by a policy and if the proceeds are not used to pay down debt, he would not support this. Vice Chair Ramsey stated this park would be a catalyst for the neighborhood, and he is in favor of using all the proceeds for the park. Development Manager Lazan sought to clarify that the parcels were not on the Dashboard and income was not anticipated from them. Up until last year, the parcels were labeled "park" so it is unexpected money. Commissioner Tossey stated he would oppose this. He said his concern was the number of the lots and the amount of space that would be there. Public Works Director Olson explained that a member of City Council could approve or disapprove of the site plan and request what the houses would look like and consider any deals struck with adjacent properties. He said they are asking to move forward with the process now. If there is a sale, he asked if Commissioner Tossey would approve that the proceeds go toward the park. Commissioner Tossey stated he would take Mr. Olson's advice and support the plan on how to spend the proceeds but warned he would be very strict on how this is done in the future. City Administrator Ulrich offered a contrary view and suggested if the Commission is proceeding with a concept and going out into the community, the direction of the community would be helpful now. Housing and Redevelopment Authority / April 26, 2011 Page 3 of 6