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City Council meeting of December 4, 2000 Page 3 purchase three parcels of land directly across Fitzgerald Avenue from the current City Hall for the site of the new City Hall. Subsequently, at its November 20, 2000 meeting, the Council voted and directed staff to begin negotiations with the property owners of two parcels immediately south of the proposed new City Hall site. Staff has had extensive discussions with property owners regarding the parcels, and has reached a verbal agreement for the parcel owned by Viola and Earl Williams. Staff has made an offer for the two parcels located immediately south of the Williams' property, owned by Joe and Quentin Marier. After subsequent discussions with property owners, the City Administrator recommended that the City finalize Purchase Agreements to acquire the Steiner property, the Williams property, and the northern -most lot owned by the Mariers. The City Hall Building Committee met on November 29, 2000, and has proposed a new City Hall design that comfortably fits any of the parcels of land. Staff recommends the Council approve the new City Hall concept/footprint-design hereby recommended by the City Hall Building Committee, and direct the City architect to prepare construction plans and specs, and take bids. Barnes made motion, Haas seconded, authorizing staff to finalize Purchase Agreements for the Steiner, Williams, and Marier property (Option C), and continue negotiations for acquisition of the Rainer property. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Haas, Leroux, Stoltzman VOTING NAY: Petryk Motion Carried. Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, authorizing the architect to prepare construction plans and specs for review by the City Council. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Haas, Leroux, Stoltzman VOTING NAY: Petryk Motion Carried. Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, to call for a meeting of the Economic Development Authority on December 18, 2000, at 7:00 pm. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Haas, Leroux, Stoltzman VOTING NAY: Petryk Motion Carried. RICCI'S PARKING At its November 20, 2000 meeting, the City Council considered the issue of safety for the patrons parking in the Ricci's parking lot immediately adjacent to Oneka Lake Blvd. Council directed staff to review the accident/incident reports from the State of Minnesota and report to Council. City staff presented the findings from the State noting that there had been six accidents at that location for a three-year period. No further action was taken, but staff was encouraged to review this situation in the future due to amount of development to the east.