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the citizens and he did not want to have the County change their mind. He suggested postponing this until the next meeting to obtain the County's input Councilmember Elvig believed ten years was a foreseeable future and he offered a ten-year term with the first five. years of the County having the option to renew for five years, but after ten years, either party had the option to not renew. He noted it would take the City five years to break even also. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Wise, to amend the motion to offer the County five years and an option for another five years at their discretion and that five- year increments after that would be at either party's discretion. Amended Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Elvig, Wise, and Dehen. Voting No: Councilmember Look. Absent: Councilmembers Jeffrey and McGlone. Main Motion failed. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Wise, and Dehen. Voting No: Councilmembers Look and Elvig. Absent: Councilmembers Jeffrey and McGlone. Further discussion: Councilmember Look requested staff look at the past meeting minutes to see what was agreed to as to lease term. Councilmember Elvig believed as a full Council there would be sufficient support for the motion. Councilmember Look stated the reason he voted against this was that the Council had made a consensus at a worksession and something different came before the Council at a regular meeting. City Attorney Goodrich asked if Council wanted . to cease the work. Council agreed to cease work at this time. Mayor Ramsey stated a motion to reconsider could still be made until the end of this meeting. 7.06: Approve Rail Station Funding Requests City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the staff report. Motion by Councilmember Wise, seconded by Councilmember Look, to adopt Resolution #10- 02-061 approving trail station funding requests. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Wise, Look, Dehen, and Elvig. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers Jeffrey and McGlone. 7.07: Approve Requests for Proposals - Mowing and Weekly Park Facility and Trash Maintenance Services Parks Supervisor Riverblood reviewed the staff report. Motion by Councilmember Look, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to proceed with the RFP for contracted services. Further discussion: Councilmember Wise asked if the City was looking for one company to do both services. Park Supervisor Riverblood responded he was intending on contacting separate companies for the lawn care and trash maintenance services. Councilmember Look expressed concern that the City will not be doing its own inspections on the playground equipment. City City Council / February 23, 2010 Page 6 of9