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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Riley, Johns, LeTourneau, Shryock, and Williams. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Kuzma. 7.02: Consider Multiple Actions Related to the Sale and Redevelopment of the City's Former Municipal Center Site Located at 15153 Nowthen Boulevard 7.02:1 Land Swap Agreement with Meadow Creek Builders, Inc. Community Development Director Gladhill explained the Council is asked to consider three actions related to the sale and redevelopment of the City's former Municipal Center site located at 15153 Nowthen Boulevard to allow the development of Harvest Estates comprised of 44 detached single-family homes. He described the location of the two properties involved and displayed the legal description as being Lot 1, Block 2, MEADOW, for the temporary easement for ingress, egress, drainage and utility purposes. Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the estimated costs to relocate utilities and purchase a permanent utility and trail easement and the lower costs associated with a land swap. Mayor Strommen stated her concern that the City is not paying for something twice and accommodations had not been made originally when the City attained this easement. Community Development Director Gladhill stated this is a temporary easement, not a permanent easement, but staff will verify there had not been a prior cash contribution or other consideration given. 7.02:2 First Amendment to Purchase Agreement with GS Land, LLC Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the terms in the First Amendment to the Purchase Agreement with GS Land, LLC. It was noted the total original offer was $920,000 and the total adjusted transaction price is now $895,960 with the per acre offer for Phase 1 and 2 remaining the same. 7.02:3 Request for Use of Anoka County Housing Redevelopment Authority Dollars to Assist with Redevelopment Costs Community Development Director Gladhill presented the request to use Anoka County Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) dollars to help defray some of the redevelopment costs and allow Phase 2 of Harvest Estates to occur. Motion by Councilmember Shryock, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to Approve the Land Swap Agreement with Meadow Creek Builders, Inc.; the First Amendment to the Purchase Agreement with GS Land, LLC; and, authorize use of Anoka County Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) dollars to assist with redevelopment costs. Further discussion: Councilmember Riley noted the land swap keeps the City's options open, fixes past problems so the City will now own property on which its utilities are located, and the City Council / April 28, 2015 Page 5 of 12