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Mayor Ramsey stated if no one is using the property and there is no play structure, he thinks sale <br />can be considered prior to policy adoption. <br />Councilmember Elvig indicated it would be beneficial to bring those properties forward so they <br />can be debated, which may drive the policy. <br />Councilmember Tossey stated he often hears people change their mind if residents are in <br />attendance, and at the next meeting North Commons residents may be in attendance. However, <br />he has met with them and does not think North Commons' residents would support taking a park <br />away from another neighborhood. <br />Councilmember McGlone stated he wants to do the right thing for all of Ramsey's residents. He <br />stated his frustration that the Council debates issues and then backpedals when a resident walks <br />in the door. Councilmember McGlone stated $1,100 per year to mow the park is something to <br />consider and supported streamlining the City to make it more efficient by selling unutilized <br />properties. <br />The majority consensus of the Council was to not sell Peltzer Park at this time and continue <br />annual maintenance expenditures for the park, approximately $1,000 /year. <br />2.02: Policy for the Disposition of Surplus City Owned Land <br />Planning Intem Brama reviewed the staff report, presented the draft policy, and suggested adding <br />criteria staff used to identify surplus properties. <br />Mayor Ramsey asked who makes the decision relating to future City functions. <br />Planning Intern Brama explained that would be addressed in the criteria to determine what is <br />needed. He stated when this process first began, a meeting was held with department heads to <br />review the Comprehensive Plan and addressed each parcel to make that determination. <br />Mayor Ramsey stated that will be difficult to qualify, such as whether the parcel has to be <br />identified in the Comprehensive Plan for future use. <br />Councilmember Elvig noted the Council has not considered criteria to determine how the City <br />should acquire property, noting if the Council cannot find determination for acquisition, it would <br />then not be needed. He suggested the language also include acquisition findings of facts. <br />Planning Intern Brama stated staff will bring forward that language so the Council can consider <br />two side -by -side policies, one for acquisition and one for disposition. He explained that when a <br />property is identified, staff would prepare a list of criteria including findings of fact for Council <br />consideration prior to making that decision. In addition, there would be different criteria for <br />properties that were dedicated. <br />City Council Work Session / April 10, 2012 <br />Page 12 of 13 <br />