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Special City Council Meeting February 13, 2001 Page 6 hospitals and doctors where we can cater to the seniors that spend money elsewhere instead of in this area. Marcy Annett, 930 Cope Drive, was present speaking on behalf of the Archery Club, and stated that she is in favor of the natural development of the Lake Crook area. She said she was against the residential development because of the restrictions of the use of the lake. Mary Lou Coe, 3020 Hubbard Street, came forward stating thatshe feels very positive about what Don Wilson said and felt that there was enough land to do both the recreational and residential development. She said she would love to see the north side of Lake Crook developed and would like to see the south side developed for recreational. Charles Baxter, Route 11, Box 620, Paris, Texas, appeared before the City Council and discussed the additional roads and trash that new improvements bring to the lake area. Mr. Baxter said he did not feel that people should have to pay for the improvements at the lake as far as taxes going up. Mr. Baxter said he would like to see the recreational part come in and the clubs that are already located at the lake should be able to continue as they are presently located. Michael Pentecost, 6375 Lakeview Drive, was present speaking in favor of a large portion of the lake property being developed as planned communities including walking tracks, tennis courts, playgrounds forchildren and picnic areas. Mr. Pentecost said there has been some concern voiced about cost to the city, but the City Council should consider future tax revenues that would come from people moving into this area. Jan Williams, 515 42"d S. E., came forward stating that the citizens of Paris will benefit more from dual development of the lake area because citizens, whether they use the facilities or not, are doing business in the City of Paris. They will use contractors; they will shop in the city; and they will use the medical facilities. All of those things will benefit from the new business that partial development will bring. Ms. Williams said the partial development of the residential property and the new money that brings in to finance all of the nice things that people have mentioned. She said all of those things are going to cost every citizen money unless you come up with a new revenue to pay for those things. Dr. Lawrence Love, 815 39t" Street S. E., advised the City Council that he