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City Council Meeting Minutes August 20, 2013 Page 20 of 23 department's needs. The following departments will share the new facility: Parks /Open Space, Public Works and Water and Waste Water Divisions. This was not the original site the City was looking at, however this property came up for sale and fit the City's requirements. The property is 13 acres, but has some drainage issues along both the eastern and southern portion of land, which would remove the usability of the land in those areas. Those areas will be buffered and landscaped. As a gateway area to the City, this will provide a gateway structure consistent with other properties in the Colorado Technology Center. COUNCIL QUESTIONS Council member Loo asked if there were an approved PUD on the property. City Manager Fleming confirmed a PUD was previously approved. Council member Keany had a procedural question relative to the timelines for the City Council approval. City Attorney Light explained the ordinance, if approved on first reading would be before the City Council in two weeks. This would allow time for the title examination, a survey and a phase I environmental study. Economic Development Director DeJong reported there is a competing offer for the property in question. Council member Keany suggested Mayor Pro Tem Dalton meet with City Manager Fleming relative to another property option. City Manager Fleming stated the ordinance actually executes the transaction and asked City Attorney Light if Council could proceed with the resolution. City Attorney Light explained this is addressed in the last paragraph of the agreement, which stipulates the ordinance authorizes the purchase and either party can terminate the agreement, without any further obligation. Mayor Muckle was supportive of passing Resolution No. 45, Series 2013. City Manager Fleming stated passing the resolution would preserve the option on the property. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton supported looking at other properties. Council member Loo stated she was torn between the great price for the property and a great commercial site. She did not realize this parcel was a gateway to the City. She favored voting for the resolution to keep the option open. Mayor Muckle and Council member Jasiak concurred with Council member Loo's comments. Mayor Muckle asked how many employees work at the shop facility. Public Works Director Kowar stated there are 20 public works employees there. Parks Director Stevens stated 12 Parks, 2 Open Space employees and twice that many seasonal employees. He explained the staff has looked at sites for over three years. He stated the egress and ingress and the buffering will work at this site.