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Motion by Mayor Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to adopt Resolution #13 -02- 029 Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Agreement for Residential Recycling Program between the City of Ramsey and Anoka County to receive the base SCORE Funds of $50,505 and an additional targeted program funding allocation of $21,000 to implement a Monthly Collection Event Program and a Municipal Parks Recycling Program. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Elvig, Kuzma, LeTourneau, Riley, and Tossey. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Backous. 7.04: Adopt Resolution #13 -02 -039 Approving Reimbursement Request to Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority for Residential Property Acquisition City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the staff report and request of Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) to provide reimbursement towards the purchase of a residential property. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to adopt Resolution #13 -02 -039 Requesting that Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Allocate $98,000 toward the Purchase of Residential Property at 6203 Rivlyn Avenue NW in the City of Ramsey. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Elvig, Kuzma, LeTourneau, Riley, and Tossey. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Backous. 7.05: Consider Second Offer to Purchase Surplus City Owned Land — Windsorwood Property (Portions closed to the public) Administrative Analyst Brama reviewed the staff report and indicated the Council had discussed the original offer and countered at 90% of appraised value. The City had now received a counter offer. City Attorney Goodrich advised that under Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.05, Subd.3(c), the meeting can move into closed session to discuss confidential or non - public appraisal data and acquisition negotiations. He indicated closed session discussion will relate to the sale of surplus City -owned property located at 178 Avenue and Vicuna Street, known as the Windsorwood property. The closed session will be tape recorded and that tape will be maintained for a period of eight years. Motion by Councilmember LeTourneau, seconded by Councilmember Tossey, to move to Closed Session to discuss acquisition negotiations. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers LeTourneau, Tossey, Elvig, Kuzma, and Riley. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Backous. The City Council meeting moved into a Closed Session at 8:03 p.m. City Council / February 12, 2013 Page 9 of 12