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City Council meeting of February 22, 2005 Page 6 with Mike and Catherine Anderson for the purchase of the old antique store. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED PURCHASE OF ROY MOLITOR PROPERTY Over the past several years, City staff and officials have met with Roy Molitor, who owns a home and property along Fenway Blvd, consisting of 68 acres, of which approximately 44 acres is developable. The purpose of those meetings was an interest of Roy Molitor to sell his property to the City for parkland, which has been an advertisement in the City's Newsletter for several years. Staff met with Roy a month ago to discuss his interest, along with the interest of sale of his property to the Schwieter brothers. Council agreed that the City should not compete with the private sector to acquire land. Parks Commissioner Pete Pedersen addressed the Council and stated that the Commission was interested in only the western -most portion of the property, about 22 acres, which abut 105 acres of City parkland. There was some discussion about the possibility of acquiring just that portion of unbuildable land for parkland. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to work with the prospective purchaser for the sale of the Molitor property. All aye. Motion Carried. SCHEDULE MEETING WITH HISTORICAL COMMISSION TO DISCUSS 2006 CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Pam Videen, chair of the Historical Commission, requested that Council schedule a joint meeting to discuss the 2006 Centennial Celebration. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, directing staff to schedule a joint meeting with the Historical Commission for March 28, 2005, at 7:30 pm, to discuss the 2006 Centennial Celebration. All aye. Motion Carried. FINANCE DIRECTOR RON OTEIN RECEIVES CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT #11 FROM GFOA Finance Director Ron Otkin has received notification from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) that, once again, he will soon be receiving a certification and plaque for recognition of his finance reporting. This will be Ron's 11 d' award. City staff wishes to formally notify Council of this successful achievement, after which a formal presentation will be made by Mayor and Council to Ron when he receives his plaque. No formal Council action was taken. 2005 STATE LEGISLATURE UPDATE City Administrator Mike Ericson provided Council with an update on State legislature activities, including updates on bills that have a connection to and relationship with the City of Hugo.