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100~year decision. He added that staff did not have the tools for site selection available to the consultant, and that he is comfortable with their site pick. It was noted that Site//9 would impact the neighborhood the least. Motion by Councilmember Anderson and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to recommend Council adopt the resolution authorizing acquisition of the property PIN #20- 32-25-44-0001 for the purposes of constructing a second fire station. Further discussion: Noting that this is a three-acre site, Councilmember Hendriksen suggested that if the price is good, we may want to negotiate for more than three acres. He felt that a larger parcel might be more beneficial. Chief Kapler agreed and offered that a larger parcel may allow for some buffering, etc. Councilmember Hendriksen suggested negotiating for a minimum of five acres. Discussion ensued relating to an appraisal for additional acres. It was determined that the appraiser used for the original three acres would be used and that staff would update Council through the Weekly Update. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Anderson, Hendriksen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #2: Administrative Forfeiture of 1998 Ford Pickup City Administrator Norman explained that in September 1998, the Ramsey Police Department seized, for the purpose of forfeiture, a 1998 Ford 4x4 pickup. This forfeiture was the result of an arrest pertaining to a DUI, in which the driver had four prior convictions. On April 15, 1999, the Anoka County District Court ordered the vehicle as subject to forfeiture by the City. The owner waived his right to appeal the order and the City prosecutor issued a properly executed certificate of forfeiture. The State requires that proceeds obtained from a DUI forfeiture be placed in a special fund to be used specifically for programs and/or items relating to the prevention of DUI's. Staff checked with legal Counsel and, since no proceeds are being obtained, the City is allowed to title the vehicle and list it as part of the City's vehicle inventory. Fire Chief Kapler stated that proposed in the year 2000 budget is a Fire staff vehicle in the amount of $22,000. This forfeited vehicle would fulfill the needed requirements of that vehicle. It could also be used, to a small degree, in the Public Works Department. The Fire Department 1999 budget could not meet the additional expenditure, but the capital account under Public Works 1999, could cover the required monies. The Public Works capital line item currently has a balance remaining of $46,831, because the grader that was recently purchased cost less than was originally budgeted. A transfer of $14,000 from the Public Works capital line item to the Fire Department's capital vehicle line item would cover the required cost of acquiring the forfeited pickup and remove $22,000 from the requested capital items pertaining to the year 2000 budget. Finan ce Committee/May 11, 1999 Page 2 of 5