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<br />Mayor Gamec stated that he feels people need to be allowed a choice of what kind of housing <br />they want, whether it be an apartment, a town home or a single family home on a small or large <br />lot. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson'stated that she understands the residents concern with no more town <br />homes in the CitY. She stated that she agrees . that town homes have been over built, but <br />reminded the residents that these are twin homes, not town homes. She stated that a twin home <br />is a much different product and are designed to cater to empty nesters which is a very desirable <br />product in this market. She urged people to take a look . estic Oaks development in <br />Ham Lake where there are million dollar homes right ne . homes and they are all <br />part of the same development~ <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember Look stated that although th <br />development, he feels that with a different dev <br />next petition opposing that one. He reiterat <br />residents may be taking a huge risk by keeping the <br />cannot control what decides to move in. He state <br />quiet dental office. He agreed that if the price rang <br />the market is probably for retirees. He stat <br />residents have been forewarned that the <br />moves m. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that he <br />single family home or a restrictio on <br />compromise, He suggested th haps <br />look at some sort of assistance prope . <br /> <br />ise. He stated that either a <br />d go in would be a reasonable <br />elopment Authority (EDA) could <br />appear to be marketable as it is. <br /> <br />Elvig was suggesting that the EDA <br />She stated that she is unsure if the EDA <br /> <br />r would have better restrictions on the. property <br /> <br />feels a joint public/private venture would have more <br /> <br />Comm <br />Elvig's sug <br />TIP district ava <br /> <br />Trudgeon stated that he cannot fully analyze Councilmember <br />er research, but stated that he thinks this site would have limited <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig ed that he does have concern that if there are others in the City having <br />trouble selling their property that they will come to the City and expect the same kind of <br />assistance being considered for this parcel. <br /> <br />City Council /October 9, 2007 <br />Page 11 of 25 <br /> <br />34 <br />