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March 27, 2018 these due diligence efforts be unsatisfactory to the City, the Purchase Agreement can be terminated. The City will pay all costs associated with this due diligence, which is estimated at $20,000. • The Purchase Agreement will provide access to the City and its agents to conduct due diligence investigation. • The City will obtain a Title Commitment, paid for by the seller, within 20 days of the effective date of the Purchase Agreement. ■ A closing date would be set within 30 business days after the City has satisfied or waived all contingences (noted in the above bullet point). • No broker agents fees are due to any party. • Payment of earnest money in the amount of $22,500 will be due by the City once the Purchase Agreement is signed by both parties. The earnest money will be held at Land Title until closing, at which time the money will be applied towards the purchase price. Mayor Johnson asked why the City owned the vet clinic property. City Manager Lotter stated it was his understanding the property was purchased to allow for film expansion ofthe Public Works Facility, if the need were to arise. Assistant Community Assets and Development/Planning Director Gundlach commented the Public Works Facility was not in need of additional space at this time and noted this parcel was being included in discussions for the proposed Korean Church redevelopment project. Councilmember Burg stated she believed this project would be made better by having this property included in the redevelopment project. Councilmember Jacobsen indicated New Brighton was a fully developed City and the opportunity for redevelopment opportunities were few and far between. He stated he was really excited to see the City working to bring these properties together in order to create a well-planned redevelopment project for the community. Mayor Johnson reported for the record the City had not used eminent domain in order to acquire this property. Les Matefly, property owner, explained this was the case. He indicated he contacted the City upon learning about the sale of the Korean Church in order to see if the City would be interested in purchasing his property as well. Coundi neinlyer Allen commented the purchase of this property would greatly assist in redeveloping the Korean Church property. COLIII I I )Hempr Burg discussed how the proposed redevelopment project would create more tax revenue for the community. 4 Ayes, 0 Nays -Motion Carried 3. Consider A(Ioption of Ordinance No. 860 and a Resolution regarding Amendments to Chapter 9 ofthe Zoning Code regarding content -based language and billboards and to allow summary publicatiozi in lieu ofthe entire Ordinance. Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Burg to adopt Ordinance No. 860 and adopt a Resolution approving a summary publication of Ordinance No. 860 in lieu of the entire ordinance. City Manager Lotter indicated Planning Director Gundlach would be presenting this item to the Council. Planning Director Gundlach explained the City of New Brighton is requesting a Zoning Code Amendment, amending Chapter 9 titled Signs. The amendments address the following two areas: ■ Content -based language — based on recent Supreme Court cases, any content -related standards must be stricken or revised to remove content -specific language. Page 5 of 8 3. Consider Adq&xi of Ordinance No. 860 and a Resolution regarding Amendments to Chapter 9 ofthe Zoning Code regmdingcmzcnL-NL-Axi language and billboards and to allow summary publication in lieu ofthe entire Ordinance.