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City Council Minutes <br />May 2, 2016 <br />Page 6 <br />Mayor Dietz stated he isn't ready to make a decision tonight because this <br />development is a huge impact on the city. He asked that staff come back with the <br />requested information at the next meeting. He asked Mr. Beck if he would be part of <br />discussions regarding the homeowner's association. Mr. Beck indicated he would if <br />he was asked. Mr. Beck encouraged the developer to provide written detail on <br />comments addressed this evening. He added he believes staff and the developer are <br />down to six or so issues that need resolution and he would like staff and the <br />developer to come back in two weeks. <br />Councilmember Wagner questioned how a homeowner's association is set up for <br />long-term success. <br />Alan Roessler, Paxmar Development, explained many homeowner's associations <br />have failed because there wasn't enough residences built to sustain the association. <br />He further explained once the development is completed and turned over to the <br />homeowner's association it is pretty tough to dissolve. He indicated in order for an <br />association to be dissolved every party with an interest must sign off, including <br />lenders. He added it's near impossible to get large mortgage companies to release <br />their interest. He stated the developer's goal is to keep association dues low to assist <br />in sustaining the association which is one reason why they asked for the exterior <br />maintenance to be removed from the conditions. He stated their preference would <br />be for the homeowner's to be responsible for their own exterior maintenance upon <br />approval from the homeowner's association. <br />Councilmember Westgaard asked for clarification on the association's role in exterior <br />maintenance. Mr. Carlton explained staff's recommendation is for the association to <br />maintain roofs and siding in perpetuity to ensure the long-term aesthetics and <br />maintenance is maintained in this development. <br />Mr. Beck noted lenders only have to consent to the dissolution of a homeowner's <br />association not be part of the exterior review process. He added staff's <br />recommendation for the homeowner's association to maintain all exterior building <br />coverings is common with attached townhomes. He noted that the problem the city <br />has experienced with homeowner's associations isn't so much that they have <br />dissolved but rather disappeared. He stated he believes staff is trying to provide <br />enough responsibility to the associations so they remain intact. <br />Councilmember Westgaard questioned if the Council can make a decision tonight on <br />the connection to Sunset Ridge so the residents don't have to come back and speak. <br />Mr. Beck indicated it may be hest to discuss at a future meeting when issues relating <br />to delaying the connection have been addressed. Mayor Dietz stated he believes the <br />residents have been heard so no need for them to return. Mr. Beck added the public <br />hearing has been closed. <br />Moved by Councilmember Olsen and seconded by Councilmember <br />Westgaard to continue this item to the May 16, 2016, City Council meeting. <br />Motion carried 4-0. <br />P0�:18LB 8Y <br />U F <br />