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Mounds View City Council June 14, 2004 Regular Meeting Page 12 . Council Member Marty stated he had had a conversation with Greg Lee and Kurt Ulrich to suggest adding more terminology in the resolution directed toward health, safety, and welfare as there is no safe way for pedestrians, elderly, or handicapped children to traverse, so that is how this came about. Mayor Linke left the room. Public Works Director Lee passed out a revised Resolution 6285, which added two whereas clauses as follows: "Whereas, a sidewalk will promote a safe pedestrian corridor along Silver Lake Road to aid in the health, safety, and welfare of the community, and, whereas, said sidewalk will provide continuity of the county's pedestrian corridor by connecting the existing system." MOTION/SECOND. Stigney/Gunn. To adopt revised Resolution 6285. Ayes-4 - Nays --0 Motion carried. Mayor Linke returned to the room. J. Resolution 6282 Approving an Agreement to Purchase 2525 County Road 10 (Gas for Less) for $820,000 Economic Development Coordinator Backman stated on Apri126, 2004 the Mounds View . Economic Development Authority authorized staff to proceed with an appraisal of the commercial property at 2525 County Road 10, known as Gas for Less. The EDA approved that an appraisal be undertaken for an amount not to exceed $4,000 to be paid from the City's EDA funds. Tisdell Appraisal Services, Inc. from Burnsville was selected at a cost of $3,000, and the complete appraisal was submitted to the City on May 27, 2004. Mr. Tisdell places the market value of the facility as $819,000. Economic Development Coordinator Backman stated on May 19, 2004 the Mounds View Planning Commission considered and approved a resolution recommending approval of the acquisition of the parcel at 2525 Highway 10. The Commissioners determined that the city's acquisition of the lot would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan future land use map. On May 24, 2004 the Mounds View City Council authorized staff to negotiate a purchase agreement to acquire the commercial property at 2525 Co. Highway 10 and present the agreement to the City Council for final action. Economic Development Coordinator Backman stated staff has contacted Twin Cities companies that conduct environmental assessment activities. During the first week of June three engineering companies (Peer Engineering, DPRA, and Applied Engineering) provided proposals to the City to undertake Phase I and other assessment activities. Staff advises that these environmental activities be completed prior to the proposed closing on the property on June 30, 2004. •