Minutes - Council - 03/29/2011 - Special

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COUNCIL BUSINESS 4.2) Reconsider Bialon/RALF Purchase Agreement — Anoka County PIN's 28- 32- 25 -31- 0004 and 28- 32 -25 -31 -0007 (Portions of this discussion may be closed to the Public) City Attorney Goodrich announced that this discussion was posted as closed to the public and may now be closed to discuss land transaction. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey to close this portion of the meeting. Motion carried. All in favor. The meeting was closed to the public at 7:48 p.m. The meeting was opened back up to the public at 8:00 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey to revise the existing purchase agreement by purchasing Lots 1 and 2, except for the westerly 30 feet of Lot 2. That the City will consider an administrative subdivision that's appropriate or a formal subdivision that's more appropriate to subdivide the westerly 30 feet and that the purchase price will be adjusted accordingly and that the City will enter into a lease agreement for the balance of Lot 2 and all of Lot I for an initial five year lease with the rate as established of $2,560 per month for both parcels 1 and 2. After the first 3 years of the lease, the rent will increase by the amount the property taxes have increased over the prior year. After the initial five -year lease term, if both parties agree, the lease can be extended for two years on either parcel and the rent can be increased in an amount not to exceed three percent of the prior year's rent. All of the above is subject to final draft and put in proper form. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Elvig, Jeffrey, Backous, McGlone, Tossey and Wise. Voting No: None. Absent: None. 4.3) Review Legislative Consulting Services Contract City Administrator Ulrich stated there are two components to the legislative consulting services contract — the Federal piece is $6,000 and the State piece is $18,000. He recognized Elwyn Tinklenberg who was present to give an update. Elwyn Tinklenberg, The Tinklenberg Group stated that the term of the Federal piece ends the end of March and he thanked the Council for the opportunity to work with them. Senator Klobuchar got the funding in place for the rail extension to St. Cloud but it didn't happen. We asked her to shift the funding to the Ramsey station. She did designate that even with some people against it The 2011 appropriations bill did not pass in January. Now Congress is operating on a continued resolution at the 2010 level. As a secondary option, we decided to draft a letter with reasons why we believe the Ramsey Station should be designated part of the extension to St. Cloud. The letter was submitted but the response has not been positive. He added it was very helpful to have the Mayor and the City Administrator in Washington. We have gotten things tee -d up - there is interest and support but the next opportunity for Special City Council — March 29, 2011 Page 2 of 4