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I I I City of New Brighton December 14. 1982 In summary. I request the Council to adopt the resolution I have prepared which asks the Metropolitan Council to modify the plan by allocating the funds planned for additional land acquisition to the City for full reimbursement. Upon Metropolitan Council approval, the resolution directs the Mayor/Manager to execute the documents to transfer the land." Councilmember Janecek stated that she felt it was erroneous to believe that the Nayor was in the minority in trying to get the maximum reim- bursement possible from the Metropolitan Council. Councilmember Janecek also stated that she felt staff had negotiated the best possible deal for the City and that she felt it was appropriate to move on this project. Councilmember 8lomquist stated that he felt the City had come a long way in arriving at this position. Councilmember Blomquist stated that the City had followed a very thorough and complete process and analysis and that he felt the solution and compromise before the City was reasonable and the best attainable and should be approved. Councilmember Blomquist stated that in the early portion of this discussion in mid-1970's there was no discussion of the City receiVing funds for the park land. Councilmember Blomquist further stated that as a result of this the present proposal is a considerable benefit to the City. Councilmember Schmidt stated that he wished to commend the Park staff and Park Board for their effort in making this project a reality and that he felt this was the best deal possible for the City. Councilmember Benke stated that there were two decisions regarding this action, the first being should the City sell the land to the County, and secondly, what should the price be? Councilmember Benke stated that sale of the property to the County will provide for the development of the park that the City could probably not otherwise fund. Council- member Benke stated that all the arguments presented led him to conclude that the best course of action would be for the City to transfer the park to the County. Councilmember Benke stated that as for what the cost should be, he agreed with the Mayor that we should get as much as Possible, but that the probability of obtaining the maximum amount was very small and the risks of losing the negotiated compromise very high and therefore, felt the City should proceed. Vote on Motion. S ayes - 0 nayes - motion carried Motion by Blomquist, seconded by Schmidt to authorize the Mayor and t1anager to execute the Joint Powers Agreement relating to es- tablishment of the long lake Regional Park Volunteer Advisory Committee. 5 ayes - 0 nayes - motion carried Joint Powers Agreement Regional Park Advi sory Board Report #82-302 Summer School Recreation Program Report No. 82-303 Motion by Janecek, seconded by Benke to direct staff to prepare a cooperative summer school program with School District #621. 5 ayes - 0 nayes - motion carried b