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Councilmember Wise arrived at 7:10 p.m. The Council discussed the recommended precinct locations and asked questions of City Clerk Thieling who advised that more than one precinct can be accommodated within one polling location. The Council acknowledged the benefit of assuring longevity of polling locations to assure voters are not confused about the proper location or discouraged from voting. Motion by Mayor Ramsey, seconded by Councilmember Wise, to adopt Resolution #12 -03 -041 Establishing Precinct Boundary Lines and Polling Places for the City of Ramsey. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Wise, Backous, Elvig, McGlone, Strommen, and Tossey. Voting No: None. Mayor Ramsey recognized students in the audience and invited both to introduce themselves. Anoka High School students Abby Backous and Amy Jeffrey introduced themselves and indicated they are in attendance as part of a government class. 7.02: Consider Policy for the Sale of City Owned Lands Administrative Intern Brama reviewed the staff report and requested feedback on sufficiency of notification and general direction on marketing properties for sale. City Attorney Goodrich advised of three potential properties the City could be successful in negotiating for release of park dedication requirement and obtain title. The intent is to obtain agreement to voluntarily remove the park dedication restriction, market the properties as defined by Administrative Intern Brama, and the City retain sale proceeds. If a sale is approved, it would require adoption of an ordinance. The Council discussed the need for a written policy defining the rationale under which the Council may decide to sell publicly -owned property and the process that would be implemented to carry out that decision. It was noted the documentation created during the Council' s study over the past year has laid the groundwork for a policy; however, it was not drafted as a formal policy. City Administrator Ulrich agreed those items have been laid out and can be compiled into a written policy to clearly indicate under what cases the Council will consider sale of publicly - owned land. Motion by Councilmember McGlone, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to postpone consideration to the next meeting to allow time for staff to draft a formal policy and procedure for sale of City -owned lands. Further discussion: Bryan Lerdall, 7030 - 171s Avenue NW, stated his opinion that additional study was needed before determining Peltzer Park was underutilized and his intent to make additional comments at the next meeting. The Council discussed which process would best delineate the rationale for selling publicly -owned land. Staff was asked to provide a City Council / March 27, 2012 Page 5 of 8