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City Council meeting of February 5, 2001 Page 10' SELECT CONSULTANT -FOR CHARRETTEtMIONING PROCESS At its January 16, 2001 meeting, the Council selected a committee to review the five proposals submitted to the City for conducting a chanette/visioning process for the City. Committee members: Council_members.CWckliaas_wslBecky Petryk; Planning Commissian_ haizDnYe S n; Community Development Director John Rask; local citizen Tim Agness; and City Administrator Mike Ericson paired the five proposals downto two, and conducted an interview of the successfid finalists. 'Me committee recommended that the Council approve the selection of the joint team of SRF and HGA as the'firms for conducting the City's charrette/visioning process. SRF and HGA are two well-known landscape and engineering firms who have. the experience and personnel to conduct a thorough and involved process for determining the future vision for the City. Munn made motion, Haas seconded, to accept the committee's recommendation and approve the selection of the joint team of SRF and HGA as the firms for conducting the City's charrette/visioning process. . All aye. Motion Carried. RECOMMENDATION TO PURCHASE HOUSE A 14665 FITZGERALD AVENUE In October 2000, the Council voted 4-1 to locate the new City Hall on the property directly east of the current City Hall. Council authorized staff to negotiate for the purchase of the Rainer, Steiner, and Williams's property. At a subsequent meeting, the Council authorized staff to expand its negotiation to include the two homes owned by the Marler brothers located immediately south of the site. In November 2000, the Council agreed and directed staff to proceed with the acquisition of the Steiner and Williams's properties, and one of the two homes owned by the Marier brothers. Staff negotiated with Don Kohler, an attorney representing. the Steiners, and reached a purchase agreement for the property. On this day (2/5/01), the City received notification that Mr. Kohler had been dismissed as their attorney, as well as a new proposal from their new attorney itemizing 17 items to be addressed relative to the sale of the Steiners' property. Staff was hot prepared to comment on the new proposal because of the late arrival. Because of previous action taken this evening regarding the new City Hall: Miran made motion, Haas seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2001-04 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO COMMENCE THE USE OF EM RENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS FOR THE PROPERTY AT 14665 FITZGERALD AVENUE. Staff will continue to negotiate with the Steiners to purchase their land and buildings. VOTING AYE: VOTING NAY: Motion Carried. Granger, Haas, Puleo, Miron Becky Petryk RECObEWENDATION TO PURCHASE HOUSE Cad 14651 FPfZGERALD AVENUE Staff has negotiated with Violet and Earl Williams for acquisition of their land and building located at 14651 Fitzgerald Avenue. City staff recommends Council approve purchase of the land and buildings