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COUNCIL MINUTES March 27, 2017 DRAFT 3 Council Member Maher moved to approve Resolution No. 17-23 as presented. Council Member 91 Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 92 93 Council Member Maher moved to approve Resolution. No. 17-24 as presented. Council Member 94 Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 95 96 6B) Consider 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 02-17, Sale of Property to American Legion (Lot 97 14, Block 2, Carole’s Estates 2nd Addition) – Community Development Director Grochala reviewed 98 the staff report requesting first reading of an ordinance that approves the sale of certain city owned 99 land. He reviewed the history of the property (fire station, police station, American Legion, 100 community gardens). The American Legion is interested in purchasing some land for additional 101 parking and the council has reached an agreement on a purchase price and other elements of the sale 102 as outlined in the report. Staff is working on finalizing an appropriate purchase agreement. 103 104 Council Member Kusterman asked why an ordinance is required and Director Grochala noted that 105 state law allows the sale of property generally but the city charter calls for ordinance approval in order 106 to sell land. 107 108 Council Member Manthey moved to approve the 1st reading of Ordinance No. 02-17 as presented. 109 Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 110 111 6C) Consider Resolution No. 17-25, Approving Professional Services Agreements with 112 Landform and WSB & Associates, 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update – Community Development 113 Director Grochala explained that staff is recommending that the council authorize execution of 114 agreements with Landform and WSB & Associates to provide services related to the city’s required 115 update of its comprehensive plan. The recommendation comes forward after an RFP process and Mr. 116 Grochala stated that he is comfortable that these two organizations will provide good services to meet 117 the city’s needs in the update process. He briefly reviewed the budget proposed for the project, noting 118 that a budget to cover costs is in place. Mayor Reinert asked staff to review the funding sources 119 (within the city finance structure) and staff outlined the reasoning for each funding source. Council 120 Member Kusterman asked, once the process begins with the consultant, how will the council be 121 advised. Mr. Grochala explained the process of meetings with staff, the Planning and Zoning Board 122 and elected officials. He is confident that the schedule is laid out and the hours and costs proposed 123 are accurate. 124 125 The council will be introduced into the process at the April work session. That will be followed this 126 year by a joint meeting with the advisory boards. It’s a process that the city goes through every ten 127 years. There is a public information and outreach element included in plans. Mayor Reinert 128 promised that the council will remain observant of the quality of life that residents love in the city as 129 this process of planning for the future proceeds. 130 131 Council Member Manthey moved to approve Resolution No. 17-25 as presented. Council Member 132 Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. Council Member Rafferty 133 abstained from voting (possible professional conflict of interest). 134 135