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174 COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 23, 1992 explained that the EAW has been prepared according to the direction of the City Council on February 24, 1992. He asked that Resolution No. 92 - 44 be adopted allowing the distribution of the EAW to the Environmental Quality Board and other agencies per Minnesota Statutes Chapter 4410.1500. Council Member Kuether moved to adopt Resolution No. 92 - 44. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 92 - 44 can be found at the end of these minutes. PARK BOARD REPORT Consideration of Purchase of Birch Park Building - Mr. Volk explained that a trailer was leased with the option to purchase after the first 15 months of a 50% dedicated lease monies applied toward purchase. The lease was later extended to 19 months. The 19 months lease /option was initiated in November, 1989. The City is now leasing the unit on an open -end basis. The balance due to buy this unit is $2,370.00. Mr. Volk stressed the need for this unit for Birch Park and for the activities that are now occurring at Birch Park. Council Member Elliott moved to approve purchasing the unit for $2,370.00, Option No. 2 of Mr. Volk's green sheet. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of Purchase of Park Building on Shores of Marshan Lake Subdivision - Mr. Volk explained that the Park Department has negotiated a purchase agreement for the building located at the southwest corner of the above mentioned subdivision. The negotiated price is $13,000.00. The building is located on park land approved for this subdivision and will not be moved. If the City does not purchase the building at this time, the building will be moved to Yada Systems, Inc. the current owner of the building. The Park Board has recommended purchase of the building since it does fit into the needs of the Park Department as it relates to the Comprehensive Park Plan. The building measures 28 feet by 64 feet and has 10 foot ceilings. It is completely finished and in excellent condition on the exterior. The interior is roughed -in for plumbing, heating and electrical service and there is a concrete floor. There is also a well and septic system but the building can be connected to municipal utilities when they are extended the subdivision. The proposed park area will be 1.9 acres with the intent that additional acreage will be added to the south when abutting land PAGE 11 1 1 1