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subject to City Attorney approval. He asked if the Council would like to approve the agreement prior to staff signing the agreement. The consensus of the Council was to authorize the agreement after City Attorney review. Councilmember Elvig suggested some of the vacant buildings along Highway 10 could be utilized for an interim storage space for Public Works until additional Public Works space is acquired. Motion by Councilmember Jeffrey, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to approve the amended Property Management Agreement contingent on City Attorney approval. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Jeffrey, Cook, Elvig, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberOlson. Case #20: Acquisition of 14165 Ramsey Boulevard NW City Administrator Norman reviewed that staff has been directed by the EDA to facilitate development and redevelopment activity and to acquire properties in the City's Development District No. 1 as willing sellers put their properties on the market. On October 25, 2005 the City Council approved the acquisition of this property from Fisher Enterprises, Inc. for a purchase price of $1,120,000 with a closing date on or before April I, 2006. Upon review of the land survey it was determined that the square footage represented was less than stated by the seller. The reduction in square feet has lead to a reduction in price of $112,330. The new sales price is $1,007,670 and the closing date would be moved up to January 31, 2006 or earlier. Fisher Enterprises has an outstanding purchase agreement with the Fee Owners, which is to close in January of 2006. Acquisition of this property would be funded through TIF Bonding. Mr. Norman indicated staff has advised Fisher Enterprises, Inc. of possible relocation qualification and benefits. It is the position of staff that there is no relocation due to the open market sale and the willing seller. Fisher Enterprises, Inc. has agreed to waive any relocation; however, no contact with the current fee owner has been made regarding the relocation issue. Staff is requesting that the City Council approve the amendment in price and closing date included in the purchase agreement. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to approve the amended Purchase Agreement and acquire 14165 Ramsey Boulevard NW. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Cook, Jeffrey, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Olson. Case #21: Consider Transportation Consulting and Advocacy Services City Administrator Norman reviewed that the City has been utilizing consultants for different forms of transportation consulting and transportation advocacy services since 2000. The City has been using the services of Leonard W. Levine & Associates, Inc. for transportation consulting services and in 2003 the City began using the services of The Tinklenberg Group for City Council / December 13, 2005 Page 27 of 37