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A Vancouver-based developer continues to show how serious it is about building a solar-powered community in Saskatoon, despite frustration with city hall.

Jeff Drexel, president of Arbutus Properties, appeared before a city council committee on Tuesday to pledge that his company will cover the cost of changes to accommodate the unique Solair neighbourhood.

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Drexel also expressed frustration that a report from the city administration was bumped from next Tuesday’s planning, development and community committee meeting to a different committee meeting on Monday.

Drexel said he has a meeting in Seattle on Monday and will find it difficult to change his plans and return to Saskatoon to address the report.

“We’re kind of in a compromised situation in addressing any concerns that are raised (in the report),” Drexel told the committee on Tuesday.

Coun. Ann Iwanchuk said she is concerned about the process that resulted in sending the report to a different meeting. The governance and priorities committee, which includes all councillors and Mayor Charlie Clark, is scheduled to consider the report on Monday.