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23 <br /> 1 Council Member Parker said he found that deadlines are good tools for getting things <br /> 2 done, and he encouraged everyone to embody this resolution. He said he would like to see a <br /> 3 work plan attached to the resolution for accountability, and it is incumbent on them to be <br /> 4 accountable to their constituents. <br /> 5 Mayor Lavelle said it seems that everyone is in complete support of this resolution, and <br /> 6 it should be put on an agenda immediately in order to move forward. <br /> 7 Commissioner Dorosin said this conversation seems to be exactly where it was a year <br /> 8 ago. He said staff, managers, and chairs worked out all these details, and then progress <br /> 9 stopped last spring. He said all entities have already agreed to the reconfiguration, and the <br /> 10 BOCC voted on the density alternatives. He said he favors putting some hard dates on these <br /> 11 deadlines as this is now a policy issue. He said affordable housing is their highest priority and <br /> 12 this can be their test case on collaboration. He said thus far they are all failing, and he agreed <br /> 13 with Mayor Lavelle to put it on their agendas as soon as possible. <br /> 14 Councilmember Oates said this is an isolated site, requiring personal transportation, and <br /> 15 it is important to do focus groups before deciding what will be built there. She said it is well <br /> 16 meaning to want to serve as many people as possible, but it is critical to hear the input from <br /> 17 those who actually want to live there. <br /> 18 Councilmember Bin echoed Councilmember Oates' comments, and said planning goes <br /> 19 hand in hand with environmental issues, both of which are very important. She said there are <br /> 20 many other factors to consider with this project in determining sustainable development. She <br /> 21 said this project has waited 20 years, and it is important to do it right. <br /> 22 Councilmember Bell said she supports this process, and appreciates caution, but said it <br /> 23 is time to do something now. She said a desire for perfection should not get in the way of work <br /> 24 actually being done, and there has been no affordable housing built that has gone unfilled. <br /> 25 Commissioner Marcoplos said it has been 27 years since this tract was released from <br /> 26 being a landfill, and he would like to see everyone commit to the flowchart. <br /> 27 Commissioner Greene said they own the land, and that is the most valuable thing to a <br /> 28 developer. She said it may not be an ideal location, but it is a good location and they need to <br /> 29 do something. <br /> 30 Chair Rich agreed with Councilmember Bell. She said they own the land, there is a lot <br /> 31 of data showing what can be built, and it is time to move on this. She said she would like a <br /> 32 commitment from everyone tonight to move on to the next steps. She said it is not fair to make <br /> 33 the staff keep redoing the data. She referred to Commissioner Dorosin's comments from the <br /> 34 BOCC retreat that this project is something that all involved could be very proud of, and if this <br /> 35 can happen, there is no limit what can be accomplished. She said she will reach out to the <br /> 36 Mayors to follow up. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 The meeting was adjourned at 9:38 p.m. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Penny Rich, Chair <br /> 41 <br /> 42 <br /> 43 Donna Baker <br /> 44 Clerk to the Board <br />