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City Council meeting of June 21, 2004 Page 8 Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to table this matter until July 6, 2004. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE MASTER PLAN FOR RICE LAKE PARK At its May 17, 2004, Council formed a committee to work with landscape architect Laurie McCrostie to develop a master plan for the development of the 70 acres on the Rice Lake Park property. Laurie met most recently with members of the Committee and has presented a revised master plan, which reflects a soccer field complex with five fields, expanded parking lot, and playground area. The proposed trail system and future snowshoeing and cross country skiing trails into the 70 acres of land. City staff recommended Council approve the master plan for the Rice Lake Park property. Granger made motion, Haas seconded, to table this matter until July 6, 2004. All aye. Motion Carried. MARKETING PROPOSAL FROM CHAMPIONS OF INDUSTRY 300 At its June 7, 2004 meeting, Council heard from Mayor Fran Miron, who was approached by an associate producer for the Pat Summerall's Champions of Industry 300. The producer noted that through staff research, the City of Hugo was identified as one of the fastest-growing communities under 10,000 population, which has carefully planned for its future. This proposal would present a great marketing opportunity for the City, which would include both a two -minute video on CNN news in October 2004 and the production of a professional six -minute City marketing video. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, directing staff to notify Champions of Industry 300 that the City of Hugo is not interested in their proposal. All aye. Motion Carried. PROPOSAL FROM CATHERINE & MIKE ANDERSON TO SELL OLD NADEAU'S MARKET BUILDING (ANTIOUE STORE) On June 3, 2004, Mayor Fran Miron, CD Director Bryan Bear, and City Administrator Mike Ericson met with Mike and Catherine Anderson, owners of Carpenter's restaurant. They wish to discontinue the lease with the antique store and are interested in selling the building to the City for redevelopment efforts of the east side of TH61, next to Egg Lake. City staff researched this issue with City assessor Frank Lander, who has been instrumental in providing market valuations to all of the City's land and building acquisitions over the past several years. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, directing staff to move forward with the process for purchase of the Anderson property. All aye. Motion Carried.