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7 <br /> Chair Rich emphasized the importance of using common language and why it's important to all be <br /> together in one room so half of the neighbors aren't hearing one thing and the other half <br /> something else. <br /> Mayor Hemminger asked for more information about letter "k" which states that the parties will <br /> be "[r]eaching Final Determinations on the ultimate uses of the Property within 18 months of the <br /> execution of this Agreement." She noted her concern that the group will not know all of the uses <br /> within 18 months. Mr. Roberts explained "final determination" is defined in Section 4, and the <br /> boards will need to determine the varying uses of the property and vote on them within the two- <br /> year term. If the boards haven't done that within 18 months, that's because of disputes and that's <br /> when the disputes process would kick it. <br /> Ms. Johnson stated in earlier conversations there was an area designated as land-banked. She <br /> acknowledged things may change over the course of the time period, and 18 months is not a long <br /> time to determine all of the uses for the land. How do we keep a door open, given things change? <br /> Ms. Hammersley asked if land-banking could be a determination? <br /> Mr. Roberts affirmed if the three boards determine a site it land-banked, it can be. <br /> The group generally agreed land-banking could be a determination, but the designation couldn't <br /> be used unintentionally. There may be an undetermined use for one section of the land, and that <br /> would be sufficient provided all three groups agreed to determine the land use at a future point. <br /> Chair Rich noted there should be a difference between what is land-banked and what the group is <br /> not yet able to determine. Ms. Hammersley said determining criteria for land-banking is a good <br /> next step. Mr. Roberts clarified that if one party wants a section of the land land-banked, and the <br /> other parties disagree, then the "dispute" clause of the contract would be triggered. However, if <br /> all parties agree they do not know how the land will be used, then the parties would be in <br /> agreement and the "dispute" clause would not be implicated. <br /> Ms. McGuire shared that if the group knows that housing is the priority, that could be expressed <br /> as the group's intention at this point. She further explained that the group could acknowledge the <br /> process for changing the intention of the land at a future point. The group agreed to further define <br /> the term "use" in this document. Mr. Benedict clarified the general use categories were better <br /> defined when they did the map a year ago. <br /> Section 3: Public Participation and Decision-Making <br /> Mr. Roberts gave an overview of this section, highlighting the draft proposes the group have six <br /> joint staff meetings and a joint public hearing at the first Assembly of Governments in 2021. <br /> Ms. Johnson provided context from when staff met. There was an interest moving some language <br /> from the MOU into the work plan document—specifically, keep the first sentence and the last <br /> sentence in that paragraph, but move the details to the work plan. Mayor Hemminger and Mayor <br /> Greene Tract Facilitated Discussion Minutes, February 2020, Page 7 <br />