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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Look, Dehen, McGlone and Wise. Voting No: Councilmember Jeffrey. Absent: Councilmember Elvig. Assistant City Engineer Himmer stated that he will get pricing, talk to suppliers, and bring this discussion/proposed ordinance back to a work session. Case #8: Consider Confirmation of Directions Given in Closed Session City Attorney Goodrich stated that the Council met in special session to discuss acquisition of property for the 167 Avenue project. The discussion was closed to the public but there was no final action taken to report on. The second case Council discussed in closed session was the attorney fee reimbursement request by Winslow Holasek. Direction given in the closed meeting was to authorize payment to Holasek/Hamilton in the amount of $9,693.86 claimed for attorney fees and expenses contingent upon the attorneys and the landowners representing the claim signing an affidavit of compliance with Minnesota Statutes 117.195 and a release of all claims regarding this section signed by the landowners. Motion by Mayor Ramsey and seconded by Councilmember Look to confirm the direction given in the closed City Council Special meeting with regard to District Court File #C801 -63 Holasek/Hamilton Attorney Fees and expenses claimed. Further discussion. Councilmember Dehen stated he is not opposed to paying Holasek but he is opposed to paying him without having him meet with the Attorney and Administrator to go over the bills — he is opposed to paying him without due diligence. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Look, Jeffrey, McGlone and Wise. Voting No: Councilmember Dehen. Absent: Councilmember Elvig. Case #9: Consider Lease with MN Renaissance School for Office Space at Old Municipal Center City Administrator Ulrich stated that the purpose of this case is to request Council to authorize the City Attorney and the City Administrator to negotiate a lease agreement according to the terms and conditions outlined in the case cover sheet distributed. This would allow for two to three months of temporary occupancy of the old municipal center. Motion by Councilmember Jeffrey and seconded by Mayor Ramsey to authorize the City Attorney and the City Administrator to negotiate a lease agreement according to the following terms and conditions: • The lease would be based on a total square footage of 12,810 for the main floor of old city hall and both the upper and lower levels of the old police department. • Lease term of two months with an optional third month at the same rate. • Lease rate in the range of $5 to $7 per square foot, annually, prorated per month. This recommendation is based upon the short term nature of the lease, City Council /January 13, 2009 Page 29 of 32