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~ . Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, July 13, 1987 Page 3 . CASE #87-22 (Cont'd) Moved by Peck, seconded by Winiecki, that Council approve Case #87-22, Amended Site Plan Review for Perkins Restaurant at Red Fox Road and Lexington Avenue. Perkins/Construction 70, contingent upon the applicant constructing the trash storage enclosure and installing the landscaping as proposed in the plans submitted. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) PURCH. OF PROPERTY Council was referred to Planner's memorandum (7-7-87); HAMLINE & HWY. 96 regarding the purchase of property east of City Hall Public Works Building and his discussions with a representative from Rand-Maur Corporation. Attorney James Lynden reviewed the letter he had received from James Stolpestad, dated 7-6-87, relative to purchasing the property as separate parcels of land or as one entire parcel; he advised the owner indicated he would prefer to release the land in a west to east fashion for development. Lynden stated that Stolpestad did not express any concerns relative to terminating the purchase agreement with the Rand-Maur Corporation. There was extensive discussion of the proposed asking price for the land; Council questioned if a current appraisal had been done on the property. Lynden advised that no appraisal had been done on this specific parcel; he stated that in discussions with Stolpestad the comment had been made that the . price is negotiable. Council asked for staff comments relative to the purchase of the land: - Public Works Supervisor stated his preference would be to purchase the entire parcel of land; the Village Hall buildings are both crowded at the present time and it is his opinion that it would be a good investment. - Clerk Administrator agreed with Raddatz comments relative to future expansion of the Village facilities; also commented that it would be preferable to purchase this land for a possible fire station location, rather than having to be placed in the position of purchasing a less desirable site because it is the only land available. Council comments relative to the land purchase: - Peck stated it was his opinion the entire parcel should be purchased; he did not favor a lease agreement for the land as outlined in the Planner's memorandum. - Sather favored purchase of the entire parcel; he commented that the Village Hall offices and Public Works Building were crowded at this time, the Village can direct the development of the parcel if the excess land is not needed for future expansion and subsequent Councilmembers would have the flexibility to expand Village services. . - Winiecki commented that the opportunity is too timely to ignore; she favored purchase of the entire parcel. She noted that the price may be more negotiable for purchase of the land if it did not have to be sold as separate parcels; if the land was not needed she agreed it could be sold in the future. - Mayor Woodburn expressed concern that it would be a large expense for the Village to purchase the entire 5.9 acre parcel; his opinion was that a smaller amount of land would be appropriate. Planner Miller commented that the Council should preserve access to Hamline Avenue on the site for public or private development; the easement could be retained by the City. Miller expressed his opinion that it would be wiser to purchase entire parcel and have input into development of the land even if the Village does not require the entire parcel for expansion. . The Attorney stated that the owner had indicated a July 15th deadline for a decision from the Council relative to interest in purchasing the parcel. Mayor Woodburn suggested Councilmember Peck could work with the Attorney to draft an agreement for purchase of the property.