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Mr. Lazan stated our list is probably heavier than Mr. Deal would like. But this list is made up because of who will change out banners, etc. Commissioner Ramsey felt it's important to keep this discussion of what the City needs and what The COR needs to have. What Mr. Deal wants is important later but for now, we need to know what's important to keep The COR rolling. Mr. Bray stated, with regard to signage, landscape and hardscape - this is the area where a Special Services District is more what we are looking for. These are things a Master Association can do but then all things will be figured out by the Association. You are going after a unified COR development so you want the level of control you get with a Special Services District. With regard to maintenance, that's been kind of covered. It's best done again with a Special Services District. Commissioner McGlone asked could we include Sunwood in with this even if it's an MSA road. Mr. Bray stated that maintenance is done Citywide. Programming — you need control again so a Special Services District is better. When you work on the ordinance for a Special Services District, you will have to find a way to finance this programming so we don't scare people away. Maybe we need to say the Special Services District will collect a not to exceed amount to give buyers comfort. Commissioner McGlone stated he is concerned about programming of public parks — because we are public, we have to be fair. How do we get out of that whole deal. Commissioner Ramsey thought we maybe could not get out of it. HRA Executive Director Nelson suggested we could think about handing that off to the Ramsey Foundation. Mr. Lazan talked about there will be some point in time when the City Council will not have a say in The COR. Mr. Bray stated there is a distinction between an Association and a Special Services District — that's only if there are Private Declarations. Ms. Nelson stated that's why we are leaning the other way. Mr. Bray referred to uses and operations and design review — they are functions you typically see in most Declarations but the City can address these in the ordinance. Would your buyer want and expect a Master Declaration that would have some of this authority — that could be something Mr. Deal may want to do. The City will still have the ability to have its control. We have to make sure the Master Association cannot block what the buyers are doing. We can talk to Mr. Deal about this. The City does not really need to push that. Housing and Redevelopment Authority / August 31, 2010 Page 4 of 10