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City Council Meeting Minutes February 18, 2020 Page 10 of 18 resources to this but has not found a good solution. Emergency access is also a concern. The only true answer is connecting Campus Drive through to 96th street to open multiple routes to the schools. The applicant has listened well to BVSD's concerns and BVSD hopes to see this to project to fruition. Cindy Bedell, 662 West Willow Street, stated she supports disapproval of the resolution. We don't know what impact it could have; it would be speculative to approve these without a full evaluation of the GDP and Comp Plan amendments. Additionally, she would like Council to consider the fate of the wildlife on this property. Janet McSmith, 882 West Mulberry Street, stated we need to recognize growth will happen and make wise decisions. Think is a great opportunity that should move forward. Mayor Stolzmann recommended using the four criteria from the state statutes to frame the conversation. She noted the statute states the City Council shall disapprove the Service Plans unless the applicants provide evidence satisfactory to the Council of each of the following criteria. (a) There is sufficient existing and projected need for organized service in the area to be serviced by the proposed special district. Councilmember Dickinson stated he has no doubt there is need for infrastructure at this site. Councilmember Fahey asked if this is approved tonight and the GDP is not developed would this approval apply to other applicants. Attorney Kelly stated there is a sunset provision in the plan addressing dissolution; it provides that if no bonds are issued within five years of approval of the service plan the Districts would be dissolved. Mayor'Stolzmann stated that without having the GDP in front of her she does not have enough information to know what is needed on the site therefore she does not feel this criteria is met. Mayor Pro Tern Maloney stated he too is frustrated by looking at this without the GDP but he stated he is open to purposeful development on the property and he agreed with Councilmember Dickinson that the existing infrastructure is not sufficient. Councilmember Brown also noted he is frustrated by not having the GDP to fully understand what the future needs really are. He stated at this point it is inappropriate as a Council to bind the City without that information. Councilmember Leh stated he agrees the timing is poor but he appreciates the developer is trying to keep things moving forward. The problem he sees on this criteria is that of course there is a need for services but no one knows what exactly that need is. Without seeing the full plans it is hard to say there is evidence of need for services.