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City Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 2014 Page 7 of 20 MOTION: Council member Lipton moved to approve Ordinance No. 1660, Series 2014, the second option purchasing the parcel and including include Section 7, which provided for the demolition of the building within twelve months. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dalton. Mayor Muckle offered a friendly amendment, which clarified the City would not sell more than 1 .8 acres. Council member Lipton and Mayor Pro Tern Dalton accepted the friendly amendment. Council member Stolzmann asked if it could be 0 to 1 .8 acres. City Attorney Light stated additional language could be added to provide flexibility in Section 3 —"Sale and disposal of all, some or none of the Improved Lot, not to exceed 1 .8 acres". Council member Stolzmann stated Council member Jasiak made a compelling argument on opening the entire park for a community. She felt any use of the building would create parking problems. City Attorney Light clarified Council member Lipton's motion would amend the ordinance as follows: The inclusion of the seconding reading amendment to the 5th Whereas: "all or a portion of which the City may sell and dispose of after acquisition" The addition of Section 7: The City Manager and City staff are hereby authorized and directed to make arrangements to have all buildings on the Property including those on the Improved Lot removed within 12 months after the date of closing on the Property. A change to Section 3 - "Sale and disposal of all, some or none of the Improved Lot, not to exceed 1 .8 acres". MOTION: Council member Jasiak offered a substitute motion to approve Ordinance No. 1660, Series 2014, which would purchase the entire 5.13 parcel for parks and open space purposes, seconded by Council member Stolzmann. City Attorney Light clarified if the vote on the substitute motion passes, the first motion made by Council member Lipton will not be voted on. However if the substitute motion, made by Council member Jasiak fails, the first motion will be voted on by City Council. City Attorney Light clarified Council member Jasiak's motion would adopt an ordinance for just parks and open space purposes. The ordinance would have a different title, which would state for purposes of parks and open space purposes. The revisions would be as follows: • The 4th Whereas: "Approximately 5.13 acres parks and open space acquisition" • Remove the 5th and 6th "Whereas" clauses relating to the subdivision concept. 32