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01.2 COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 11, 1991 ATTORNEY'S REPORT - BILL HAWKINS Resolution No. 23 - 91 Authorizing the City Attorney to Proceed with Eminent Domain on Lot 17, Block 2, Carole's Estates, Second Addition - Mr. Hawkins explained a resolution will not be necessary. A motion by the Council will be sufficient. The lot mentioned is located next to the lots owned by the City. These lots will be developed as the new fire hall site. The City is currently negotiating a purchase price with the owner and the owner has indicated that he would like the City to find another location for his business. The intent is to keep negotiating in good faith. However, the process for building the new fire hall could be stalled if this lot is not available at the proper time. Therefore, the request is to begin the eminent domain process while negotiations continue. Council Member Reinert moved to approve the eminent domain process for Lot 17, Block 2, Carole's Estates, Second Addition. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS FIRST READING, Ordinance No. 01 - 91 Reducing the Membership of the Park Board - Mayor Bisel noted that this matter has been discussed previously and was brought before the Council on February 11, 1991. No action was taken at that time. He asked that this matter be finalized this evening. Council Member Bohjanen moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 01 - 91 reducing the membership of the Park Board to five members. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Council Member Bohjanen said he felt that no board need be larger than the membership of the City Council. Mayor Bisel explained that the rationale for this action was explained to the Park Board. Council Member Neal said he would like the membership to remain at seven (7). He noted that may be difficult to get a quorum at times. Council Member Neal said he would also like the membership of the DRB to be brought back up to seven (7). Council Member Reinert said he understood that the DRB has been operating with four (4) members recently. He was concerned about tie votes in this situation. Mayor Bisel_ said he felt that this was a legitimate concern. However, the City does have more staff support for both of these boards and he could not remember when either board did not have a quorum. Council Member Kuether noted that residents were very interested and dedicated to serving on these boards and did not see that there would be a problem with getting quorums. Council Member Neal felt that people from all over the City should have an opportunity to serve on these boards PAGE 10 1 1 1