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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—April 25, 2011 13 7.A. Planning Case 11-006 for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment Adding Very Low Density Residential as a Land Use Classification in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and Re-guiding the Property at 4500 Snelling Avenue North as Very Low Density Residential (continued) City Attorney Filla suggested the motion be moved to be included with item 8C because the person most impacted by the reclassification of the property is not in attendance Councilmember Holden withdrew her motion. Councilmember Holmes withdrew her second to the motion. MOTION: Mayor Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to Suspend the Rules for the Purpose of AlterinjZ the Agenda to Move_Item 7A to be Included with Item. 8C. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Hazelnut Purchase Agreement—Final Approval Community Development Director Hutmacher stated Trinity Lutheran Church, located at 3245 New Brighton Road, is a four-and-a-half-acre parcel surrounded on two sides by Hazelnut Park, a City-owned property. In 2009, the Church approached the City to discuss the sale of a portion of the Church property, which the City has used for a soccer field. The City Council reviewed the _ proposal at two work sessions in 2010 and directed Staff to move forward with the acquisition of approximately 71,000 square feet at a purchase price of $3.00 per square foot. The land area proposed includes the trail entrance to the park, soccer field, and the park identification sign. In addition to the sale of the land, the Church has agreed to formalize a Joint Use Agreement which will be recorded against the property, ensuring designated park parking into the future. In addition to the City Council, the Financial Planning and Analysis Committee and the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee have reviewed the proposal and recommended that the City move forward with a purchase if an acceptable purchase price could be negotiated. At the January 31, 2011, work session, the Council reviewed the draft Purchase and Joint Use Agreements for the Hazelnut Park acquisition and directed Staff to proceed with finalizing the Purchase Agreement for 71,474 square feet of land at $3.00 per square foot from Trinity Lutheran Church. The closing date has been postponed until June 29, 2011. Ms. Hutmacher outlined the proposed Purchase Agreement and Maintenance Agreement changes since the January 31, 2011,work session. Councilmember Holden stated the City is purchasing this property for the purpose of expanding the City's parks. She asked if it could be written into the purchase agreement or a different document to ensure this property remains parkland. City Attorney Filla stated the City would have the title for this property and this Council or future Councils could choose to do something different with the land. Councilmember Holden asked for clarification on who would be responsible for determining what potholes would be filled.