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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 28, 2013 maintaining For Sale Signs on the property to see if any offers are received, etc. The Administrator pointed out that he is currently obtaining quotes for hazardous materials abatement. Once that abatement is done, the structures will be removed from the property. Montour suggested that it might be beneficial to wait until the structures are removed to remarket the property. The Administrator also suggested that the Council may want to review the City's asking price as well as conditions and terms that were part of the ITB package. The Administrator suggested that he put this matter on the next Council agenda and include the ITB packet for Council review. 53 WOODLYN The City Administrator reviewed his report dated August 23, 2013 AVENUE noting that City Code requires that new electrical services be buried POWERLINE underground. There is currently the need to upgrade the existing electrical AGREEMENT service at 53 Woodlyn. The estimated cost to bury the upgraded services ranges from $13,000 to $15,000 in comparison to $1,500 for an overhead service. The City Administrator reported that the City Code allows for exceptions. He noted that given it is unlikely that power will ever be placed underground in this area, City staff feels an exception can be made in this case. However, in the event the unexpected happens, staff has prepared an agreement that requires the tenant and /or property owner to be responsible for those costs at that time. It was noted that both the tenant and property owner have reviewed the proposed agreement and are in agreement with it. The Administrator indicated that the property owner has expressed his appreciation to the City for their willingness to consider this matter. He also noted that the new tenant has a five -year lease on this property and is a good company that will provide jobs in the City. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -8- 151 — APPROVING THE AGREEMENT RELATIVE TO THE POSSIBLE BURING OF ELECTRICAL SERVICE AT 53 WOODLYNAVENUEASSUBMITTED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITYADMINSITRATOR TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY 7