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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,April 6, 2015 Page 20 In an effort to ensure a clear record of findings for drafting the formal resolution, City Attorney Gaughan asked if the Board also wished one of their findings to find that City staff had used objective and quantifiable criteria and methodologies in categorizing these properties; with the Board responding affirmatively by con- sensus. City Attorney Gaughan also asked the Board if another finding was that staff's written responses to the appealing party's written objections were found reasona- ble and prudent; with the Board responding affirmatively by consensus. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus, Laliberte, Etten, McGehee, and Roe Nays: None. Chair Roe directed staff and the City Attorney to articulate those findings in an a resolution for formal adoption on the Consent Agenda at the next available meet- ing. For the benefit of the appellant, Chair Roe stated that the appeal had been denied, and any further legal remedy outside this body could be addressed through the court system. Member Willmus moved, Member Laliberte seconded, adjournment of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals, and reconvening as the City Council. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus, Laliberte, Etten, McGehee, and Roe Nays: None. Closed Session Mayor Roe advised that, in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 13.D.05, subd. 3.c, the City Council could move to closed session to discuss potential property purchases or sales, in this in- stance to discuss the potential purchase of portions of HRA-owned properties at 934 — 950 Woodhill Drive and 2659 Victoria Street(former Owasso School site). Etten moved, Willmus seconded, moving to closed session to discuss the potential purchase of portions of HRA-owned properties at 934 — 950 Woodhill Drive and 2659 Victoria Street (for- mer Owasso School site). Councilmember McGehee took issue with closing the meeting, opining that at this point with several potential options before the community, including an option not to purchase, she found that discussion more appropriate in a public realm before any potential purchase price or negotia- tion was taken. For matters of transparency, Councilmember McGehee opined that this discus- sion should therefore be held in open session.