Minutes - Council - 10/18/1996 - Special

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CITY COUNCIL CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey City Council conducted a special meeting, to review the purchase agreement for the D.A.R.E. House, on Friday, October 18, 1996, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor Glen Hardin Councilmember Carolyn Beahen Councilmember Sheila Beyer (arrived at 5:16 p.m.) Councilmember Gerald Zimmerman Member Absent: Councilmember Kenneth Peterson Also Present: City Administrator Ryan Schroeder Police Chief Mike Auspos Sergeant Dave Gustafson CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hardin called the special meeting of the City Council to order at 5:10 p.m. 1) Purchase Agreement for D.A.R.E. House Conversation began on what proceeds from the sale of the D.A.R.E. House should be spent on. It had been suggested that a tTuck could be purchased. Councilmember Beahen felt that 90% of the proceeds being put into a vehicle was probably not a good idea for the first fund raiser for D.A.R.E. She asked about spending money on having D.A.R.E. stickers on the police cars or other marketing materials. Councilmember Zimmerman suggested that discussions should be held with the Police Depamx~nt regarding where the money should be spent. Councilmember Beahen felt that community input was a good idea also. Mayor Hardin asked why not expand the D.A.R.E. Program. He suggested a public hearing for input from citizens. City Administrator Schroeder stated that one concern has been that the City will just supplement the general fund with this money. Councilmember Beyer arrived at 5:16 p.m. Mr. Schroeder noted that Chief Auspos and Sergeant Gustafson could answer any questions. He continued that this purchase agreement for the D.A.R.E. house was received through agent Carol Helget. Initially Carol was going to donate her time, and still will, but she has changed brokerage firms and they will not allow her to donate her time completely; however, they are asking for only a 1% commission. She still is not getting anything out of this. When the appraisal was done on this house, Carol expected we would get $150,000 to $155,000. We listed it at $159,000. The original offer was $150,000, which Officer Jim Singewald rejected. They countered with $154,000. Mr. Schroeder pointed out that the purchase agreement is a real straight, non- contingent agreement. It's conventional financing at 8.5% over a 30-year period. Staff is recommending that City Council ratify the purchase agreement as they feel this is a good offer. City Council/Special Meeting/October 18, 1996 Page 1 of 2