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DRAFT- -DRAFT- - DRAFT- -DRAFT- - DRAFT- -DRAFT- - DRAFT- -DRAFT- - The City Council of Centerville, Minnesota met in closed session on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at 7:40 p.m. in City Hall. Present were Mayor Mary Capra, Council members, Ben Fehrenbacher, Tom Lee and Jeff Paar. Also present were City Attomey Kurt Glaser, and Administrator Dallas Larson. Council member Linda Broussazd-Vickers was absent. The purpose of the closed meeting was to consider property acquisition/negotiation in Block 8 downtown and to complete the annual performance evaluation of City Administrator Dallas. Administrator Larson reviewed the grant requirements and budget for redevelopment of Block 8. T'he grant period runs to the end of 2011, but the acquisition was envisioned to occur early in 2009. Feedback has been solicited from the Met Council staff on what flexibility the city has to delay acquiring property. Administrator Larson indicated that the appraisals for seven pazcels in Block 8 came in above the budget, and that additional money would be necessary for relocation of occupants of the properties. The Council discussed whether it is prudent to move forwazd with acquisition at this time I when the Beard Group is not yet ready to commit to constructing buildings in Block 8. Consensus among the Council was that the appraisals should be returned to the appraiser and tha.t acquisition should be put on hold until more definitive plans are avaiiable from Beard Group. The Council discussed the feasibility of bringing John Meyer back on a temporary basis to assist with figuring out how to proceed on the project given the complexities of the various grants and t� increment requirements. Consensus was that it would be wise to do so and a motion will be considered when the meeting is reopened. I The Council discussed their individual evaluations of Administrator Larson's work performance during the past year. Council members expressed their satisfaction with his work and performance. � Motion made by Council member Paar that the meeting be reopened to the public. Motion seconded by Council member Fehrenbacher, all voted in favor. Motion carried (4-0). The meeting was reopened to the public at 9:55 p.m. It was stated for the record that the only items discussed during the closed session were issues surFOUnding acquisition of property in Block 8 and the performance review of Administrator Da11as Larson. 1Nfotion made by Council member Lee to approve the performance review of Administrator Larson and that the Council graut 40 hours of additional PTO time for 2009, in recognition of outstanding performance and extra meetings required during the � / �