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Mayor Strommen stated that the Council held a closed session to discuss the pricing options for the purchase of City owned land. She noted that the Council reached consensus. Councilmember Johns stated that she is excited with this unique product that has not been offered in the community. She stated that she is very supportive of this new product being available in the community that will also solve the challenges of the lot. Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to approve the purchase agreement with Centra Homes for 4.29 acres of city -owned land. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Kuzma, Johns, Riley, and Shryock. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember LeTourneau. 7.03: Consider Adoption of Resolution #18-039 Supporting the Realignment of the Central Anoka County Regional Trail Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed the staff report and recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission and staff to adopt Resolution #18-039 supporting the realignment of the Central Anoka County Regional Trail. Councilmember Kuzma asked the type of commitment the City would be making if the resolutions are adopted tonight. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood replied that the City would not be committed to anything but it would position the City well to partner with Anoka County Parks Department to apply for grant funding for the project. Councilmember Riley asked for timing. He noted that this would bring the trail to a dead-end. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood replied that this would be a follow- up to the Master Plan amendment. He stated that the realignment was examined by Anoka County Parks and it was determined that the realignment will make sense. He displayed the current alignment that uses the intersection of Ramsey Boulevard and Highway 10, which has many points of conflict and is intimidating. He stated that the pedestrian bridge would allow users to cross safely. He stated that this would also bring the regional trail into The COR area that will provide access to those amenities. Councilmember Riley stated that absent a skyway, you are bringing the trail to one side of the road that you cannot get across. Councilmember Shryock stated that she recalls that the City received a portion of the funds needed for the bridgework and asked for an update. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood provided an update on the funds the City has received and noted that the project has become shovel -ready, which is a requirement City Council / February 12, 2018 Page 8 of 11