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Special Council Meeting, <br />Page 6 <br />Mr. Busa said he is not a proponent of studies because he has seen too many of <br />them. He has sat on Council for 25 years; every Mayor has had at least one. We are <br />at the mercy of people who have plans that may be contrary to our plans. He likes <br />the golf course; it is green. <br />Mr. Fixler asked everyone to keep one thing in mind--when the developers have <br />something in mind other than what conforms to our current zoning doesn't mean <br />it is an automatic that that is the way it is going to be. <br />Mr. Busa said he realizes the merits of a study. <br />Mayor Rinker said we found out that density is a stumbling block for a residential <br />development. He thinks that most people in the community would agree that <br />having green space is an essential aesthetic goal. That would help soften whatever <br />usage is there. Whatever the zoning is now is not necessarily the highest and best <br />use or most desirable zoning configuration. If that is the case, developers may be <br />looking to something other than what is there. <br />Dr. Parker said he appreciates the desire to explore various possibilities. He asked <br />Professor Simons and Mr. O'Brien what their experience is regarding their <br />consulting in the past, what their experience has been with a Village of this type and <br />their experiences with other cities undergoing our situation. In addition, he is <br />concerned about the cost. <br />Mr. O'Brien said one of the things you get in employing the Urban Center is that <br />our college is divided in half. Half of the program is dedicated to the normal <br />education process. The Urban Center provides public service support, technical <br />assistance and consulting to local governments and state governments throughout <br />the State of Ohio. We have a unique blend of people who have public and private <br />experience. A lot of the projects are similar from city to city. The size of the city adds <br />a unique dimension to it. He described the types of studies they have performed. <br />Council President Fixler asked the members of the Citizen's Advisory Committee if <br />they would mind reserving their questions until the next meeting. [Citizen's <br />Advisory is meeting with Professor Simons and Mr. O'Brien following this <br />meeting.] <br />Mr. Marquardt asked if the Village will own the model that they create for this <br />project. <br />Mr. O'Brien said sure.