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City Council Meeting Minutes March 21, 2017 Page 9 of 11 Mayor Muckle stated once the HSA is complete and we have information about what a move would cost and if they can be moved, then the HPC could be involved. Councilmember Loo asked why if the owner is not interested in doing an HSA how one can be done without his approval. She noted she thought an HSA is tied to landmarking which it is not in this case. Director Zucarro stated that in working with the applicant the owner was willing to do an HSA but not using HPF funds which could lead to a probable cause determination for landmarking. The owner would like an HSA done outside of the scope of the HPF. Planner Trice stated that a probable cause for landmarking doesn't require a site to be landmarked. Councilmember Loo stated she is not supportive of paying for the HSA from the General Fund when we have the HPF for these sorts of items. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated his concern that in the end the City will be paying $50,000 to rehabilitate these cabins and make them presentable. This is exactly what the HPF is designed for. He doesn't see the need to spend General Fund money on this. He is concerned this will lead to more requests to spend general fund money on saving buildings and he is not sure where it would end. He wondered how many more buildings are outside of the OId Town Overlay for which people might ask for funds. Councilmember Maloney stated if an HSA is done it should include finding out what the long-term costs will be to preserve and rehabilitate the cabins. Councilmember Keany stated he supports saving the cabins somehow and leaving them in the OId Town Overlay would be his preference so the HPF can be used for the rehabilitation costs. Mayor Muckle asked if the HPF funds can be used without requiring the property owner to landmark the site Director Zucarro stated there are ways to do this from the HPF if the owner can agree. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated his concern that in the end the funding will be required from the General Fund for the project. This is the logical place to fund a project such as this. Councilmember Keany stated a temporary location may be a good option to keep them in the OId Town Overlay before they get demolished. He would like them to stay in the Old Town Overlay so HPF funds can be used. Councilmember Leh stated the preferable solution is to use the HPF to get the HSA done. He agreed with Mayor Pro Tem Lipton that we need a long-term plan for handling