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Page 2 . re-negotiated. He believed that the developer had made a concerted effort to receive the necessary financing of the projected $15 ,000,000 total project. He questioned cutting the parcel into part residential and part commercial. Mr. Hill noted, however, that when a parcel comes into the City it is zoned A-Residential, A Height in Area. Councilman Voorde suggested changing the boundaries to address the present existing businessess. The Council Attorney noted that the bottom line question should be what is the highest and best use for the property in question and not whether the developer .has adequate financing. Councilman Beck noted that it was her understanding that the developer did have difficulty securing financing. She also questioned whether the Council was protected from any potential liability on this case. Mr. Hill noted that the Council was protected by State law. Mr. Hill also noted that he was unaware of any case where the developer had taken so long to initiate a project. Following further discussion Councilman Beck made a motion to recommend=:Bill No. 19-84 without a recommendation to the full Council. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Serge then made a motion to recommend that Bill No. 19-84 be continued until the March 26th meeting. Councilman Beck seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1 with Councilman Puzzello in the minority. Councilman Zakrzewski made a motion that the meeting be adjourned seconded by Councilman Beck. The meeting was adjourned at 5 : 00 p.m, with Councilman Voorde recommending that the Council, City Attorney 's office and the Staff of the Area Plan Commission meet prior to March 26th to pursue the possibility of a change of boundary for the proposed re-zoning. Respectfully submitted, John Voorde, Chairman