Remarks by Rachel Freeman
284 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 12
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“I looked it over, and it looks like a lot of work. And I appreciate it all, all that you've done. And with consultation from Councilman Harrison, who's worked in this field a little bit.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So the decision would be made about the same time? Is that what I hear?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“OK. Can you remind me, since I've only been through one budget cycle, of when you typically like to have the budget meetings with the council and the final budget decisions? For anyone?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I heard budget decisions. Can you remind me when the council typically does work session, like makes budget decisions for the, you know, That's that kind of timeline? Just kind of looking at timeline? Yeah.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yeah, I can support that. And I think you've done a great job. I don't really have any issues with anything that's in this current policy at this point.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“30% yeah can you remind me of the timeline for just the City Council adding this is there a time for them to for the applicants to present to City Council yeah so proposed the first four of April yeah work session in April yeah Yeah, I just want to make sure that they have an opportunity to present and like Council Member Stalling said.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yeah, and like Council Member Stalling said, we want to ensure that we have some public comment period as well because that is important to have the residents input.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“which I think is imperative with using taxpayer dollars.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So can I ask a question, Council Member Lockhart or Mayor? So are you saying that you would rather have the percent defined more like a 10% to 30% or what would satisfy your concerns with the percentage?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yeah, that makes sense. I would be supportive of having a range from 10% to 30%. I think as we have increased revenue, the amount allocated for the park tax will increase. So yeah, I think that it's nice to have a little bit of flexibility, but I'm fine narrowing the window to about 10% to 30% instead of above 0% to 30%.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Do you think we need to have a percentage, Matt, to provide predictability for applicants or do you like, do they kind of, you don't need, do they,”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So I will amend my motion. So are we saying some funds for cultural? Are we saying up to 30%?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yeah, I just have a question. It talks about a parking demand study.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So is that a city? The city provides the parking demand study or the applicant?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay. And then... You said calculate one parking stall per employee on the largest shift. So I guess that's just based on what the business reports. Is that what I understand?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So they don't have to do the parking demand study. They can just go with one parking stall per employee on the larger shift plus five visitor spaces. But if they want an exception, kind of like an altered parking reduction, that's when they would do their parking demand study. Parking study. Yep.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Mayor, I move to approve ordinance 36-2026, approval of a development code amendment to table 37.08, table of off-street parking requirements, adding new parking requirements for preschools and daycares, offering specialized therapy with higher student teacher slash teacher ratios.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yeah, if you guys can explain it a little more. I consider me a new person, so explain it as basically as you can.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“people would need to come through the Willow Point development or through the south through Hardman Way to this new development? Is that what I see?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“And am I correct in understanding that if the density isn't granted, then there'll be two big box stores in this bottom part of the retail area instead of the fitness center, specialty grocer, et cetera, is that what I'm hearing?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Can you do over the math again of the units that you would like to transfer and where you'd like to transfer them?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Can I ask you, so you say you need to transfer 30 units to the west side for you have to have them for the hotel? Or that's the minimum?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So are you concerned about flooding at all?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yeah, it looks like there's a playground. Go, Emily.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yeah, so I understand you need 30 ERUs to build the hotel and some of that retail space there, but to have the specialty grocers and some of those above and beyond stores that you would like, you need a little bit more density to draw them in on the residential piece of property. And so that's where the 94 units come to transfer there. That's what I'm understanding, to incentivize some of that retail development. Is that right?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026