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Councilmember Riley aye Councilmember LeTourneau aye Councilmember Williams aye Mayor Strommen aye Motion carried. 7.05: Adopt Ordinance #15 -02 Amending City Code Section 117 -54 (Site Plan Review) and City Code Section 117 -589 (Minor Plats) Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and Planning Commission recommendation to amend the City Code to expand the use of administrative site plan review to streamline the approval process for minor plats. Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to Waive the City Charter Requirement to Read the Ordinance Out Loud and to Adopt Ordinance #15 -02 Amending City Code Section 117 -54 (Site Plan Review) and City Code Section 117 -589 (Minor Plats). A roll call vote was performed by the Recording Secretary: Councilmember Riley aye Councilmember LeTourneau aye Councilmember Williams aye Councilmember Kuzma aye Councilmember Johns aye Councilmember Shryock aye Mayor Strommen aye Motion carried. 7.06: Consider Purchase Agreement with WESTCO Properties LLC Asst. City Administrator /Economic Development Manager Brama reviewed the staff report and recommendation to consider a purchase agreement with WESTCO Properties LLC for .95 acres of City -owned land located within the City's original business park. It was noted this site is listed with CBRE for $105,000 ($2.50 /square foot) and the offer price is $95,000 ($2.29 /square foot). He indicated the EDA and staff recommend acceptance of the Purchase Agreement. Councilmember Kuzma stated support for the Purchase Agreement. Councilmember Williams stated the EDA supported the concept of having a Ramsey business expand in Ramsey and had raised higher level policy questions it would like discussed to fully understand the net proceeds to the City. City Council / February 10, 2015 Page 9 of 11