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City CounciX Minutes Page $ September 2~, 2009 MOTION CARRIED 5-0. A. Consider Resolution of Su ort fox Duf Develo ment Com an 's Affordable Housin Tax Credit s A lication to MN Housin Tinance A enc Ms. Mehelich presented the staff report. Councilmember Gumphrey stated he is not in favor of this resolution and made a motion to deny the resolution. The motion failed far lack of a second, Mayor Klinzing expressed her concerns about the assumptions and comments from the public made regarding the people that would be renting these units. She was surprised and disappointed in the comments made as she feels everyone works hard to earn a living and that it isn't appropriate to make assumptions that people would move into the area and destroy neighboring properties because of how much money they make. She supports the tax credit resolution as she feels there is a need for this type of housing for both young adults and the elderly. Councilmember Moon stated he should have seconded Councilmember Gumphrey's motion as he does not support parts of this resolution; mainly, he doesn't support the affordable housing portion because of its location rear the commuter rail line. Ms, Mehelich stated the developer is open to amending the resolution to read however the council wishes. Mayor r~linzing stated although she had originally not been in support of previous housing developments due to its proximity to industrial and commercial businesses, she feels this has been a great proposal and housing addition to the City, She asked where affordable housing should be placed if this is not a suitable location, Councilmember Zerwas expressed his concerns as well about the negative comments made by the townhome residents and he understands the need to provide affordable housing to young adults. He doesn't support the $25,00 in fee reductions to the developer when the City is facing possible future staff layoffs. Councilmember westgaard agreed that he thinks there are ways to work with the developer Mr. Duffy stated he understands how hard it is for the City to provide financial assistance for this project, He would like to make it economically neutral to the City and is interested in working with tlae City to mare this happen, Councilmember Moon expressed his thoughts about this location being very unique due to the fact that it's near the commuter rail, He feels a market rate rental would be a better way of handling this property. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUN'CILMEI~BER GUMPHREY TG DENY THE RESOLUTION ®F SUPPORT FOR DUFFY DEVELOPMENT COI~IPANY'S AFFOR.ABLE HOUSING TAB CREDITS APPLICATION TO MN HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY. MOTION CARRIED 4-~, Mayor l~linzing opposed.