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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Kuzma, Johns, LeTourneau, Riley, Shryock, and Williams. Voting No: None. 7.03: Consider Adoption of Resolution #15 -01 -002 Granting Site Plan Approval of Fire Station No. 2 Replacement to be Located at 5650 Alpine Drive NW; Case of the City of Ramsey Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and recommendation to approve a site plan for Fire Station No. 2 and best management practices as it relates to stormwater management, vegetation management, and energy efficient design. The Council acknowledged this Case had been discussed at tonight's Work Session and a recommendation received from the Planning Commission. It was noted the City owns this land and the intent has been to use it for a Fire Station, it is properly zoned, and the proposed building aesthetics fit into the surrounding residential neighborhood. Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Williams, to adopt Resolution #15 -01 -002 Granting Site Plan Approval of Fire Station No. 2 Replacement to be located at 5650 Alpine Drive NW; Case of the City of Ramsey, and further consideration of best management practices as it relates to stormwater management, vegetation management, and energy efficient design. Further discussion: Councilmember Kuzma stated an ambulance station will also be included in Fire Station #2. Councilmember LeTourneau added that the Environmental Policy Board supports the site plan and proposed landscaping, noting this is an organizational consideration. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Riley, Williams, Johns, Kuzma, LeTourneau, and Shryock. Voting No: None. 7.04: Consider Purchase Agreement between NIK Management Group and the City of Ramsey for the Former Municipal Center Site Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama reviewed the staff report and presented the two -phase Purchase Agreement of NIK Management Group for the Old Municipal Center (OMC), a 21.5 -acre site currently being rezoned to R -1 Residential-MUSA, in the amount of $41,500 per acre for Phase 1 and $43,500 per acre for Phase 2. He stated the EDA recommends the earnest money go hard at some point and to increase the amount of hard money on Phase 2. In response, NIK offered earnest money of $10,000 with $1,500 going hard after 60 days and rolling $7,000 into the second closing. Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama displayed concept maps depicting Phase 1 and Phase 2 that had been reviewed by the Planning Commission and the City's Design Review Team. It was noted that zoning would allow for 45 lots and a PUD would allow for 52 -58 lots. He advised the City would be required, in Phase 1, to deliver a construction ready site, which is estimated to cost $150,000 to $200,000. To accomplish that, the City will need to resolve access to the site. City Council / January 13, 2015 Page 8 of 15