IOWA CITY - The city of Iowa City is sending a warning to flooded-out homeowners who refuse to be bought out.

This as the city outlines how it is going to prevent another flood.

A discussion is underway right now at City Council to review specific proposals for five different types of flood recovery funds.

Not everyone likes the city’s ideas to buy homes, rip down condos, and create more green space.

While Iowa City urges homeowners living next to the Iowa River to sell their home to the city, Larry Omann isn’t taking the bait.

“I’ve lived here for 40 years,” explained Omann. ” I love the river. I

“We want them to understand that if we are able to get money for flood walls or levies they could end up on the wrong side of those,” said Jeff Davidson, Director of Planning.

Meaning that if Omann’s home floods again, he’s on his own to rebuild it.

The city would like to buy to nearly five dozen homes to eliminate risks for future flooding.

They’d also like to purchase Idyllwild condominium buildings.

“We would take it down and put it back to open space,” explained Davidson.

Idyllwild management tells T-V nine there are too many “ifs” in the city’s plan.

They’d prefer the city place large valves in the bottom of these ponds to help drain excess water.

But the city thinks more green space means less homeowners hurt by another flood.

“We think Mother Nature is telling us the appropriate use of that is as open space and we’re listening to her,” said Davidson.

That’s why the city might also buy this piece of property owned by the Parkview Church, something Pastor Scott Sterner says is open for discussion.

“We’re not out to make money on something like this,” said Sterner. “We’re open to negotiating something that is fair. “

Omann says “everybody has their price” before they’ll sell their property to the city.

And his is higher than the city wants to give.

City Council members will review all of the flood prevention projects tonight and give recommendations on which they’d like to pursue.

Then the city will start trying to secure money.

Piyush Patel makes his way through floodwaters while moving out of his home on Idyllwild Court, Thursday, June 12, 2008, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/The Iowa City Press-Citizen, Matthew Holst)