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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 13, 2016 Page 10 owner could receive in the private development market, which was considerably different. Councilmember Willinus reiterated the process involved in considering public input for parlc planning and development that will be ongoing through the Parks Master Plan process if and when the city acquires this site. Willmus moved, Etten seconded, adoption of Resolution (Attachment E) No. __ 11329 entitled "Resolution Approving the Purchase/Sale of Certain Land by the - - _ _ __ __ __'— ----_ - City of Roseville;" authorizing -the purchase of property located at-"O" Cleveland- Avenue and "O" Cleveland Avenue in Roseville, MN from Constance J. Ternes, as Trustee, for a sum of $154,000; and authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute the Purchase Agreement (Attachment D) on behalf of the City setting forth the terms and conditions of the sale and undertaking any actions or contin- gencies contained therein. Councilmeinber Position Statements Councilmember McGehee stated she would not support the motion, and was do- ing so for a number of reasons, including community survey results of 2014 and 2016. Councilmember McGehee stated this was another expenditure of public money when there were willing private buyers interested in purchasing the prop- erty for new home construction that would add to the city's tax base rather than removing the parcels from that base. Councilmeinber McGehee further opined that the majority of residents in the area didn't want this particular property for a park, and advised that when park staff had been approached on at least two differ- ent occasions about pursuing purchase of the parcel at 2025 County Road B, staff s response had been that the city wasn't interested in pursuing that acquisi- tion. Councilmember McGehee noted that that parcel was larger with mature trees and vegetation, while this land may be available for purchase, but much less desirable with fewer amenities. Councilmember McGehee opined that to acquire these parcels and then engage in a planning process for their development was a folly and waste of taxpayer money while other things were already on the agenda, including the Cedarholm Golf Course and funding needed there. Councilmember McGehee opined that this is not a significant or important purchase at this time, especially when numerous requests had been made by SW Roseville residents for the city to purchase the 2025 parcel, with funds available to do so without effort versus spending part of those fiinds to purchase something not wanted by resi- dents. Councilmember McGehee further opined that this was not a desirable loca- tion for a park while overlooking other preferable sites, not desired by residents, an inappropriate use of public funds, and represented poor public policy. Councilmember Etten stated that he generally concurred with Councilmember Willmus' comments that this is not a mutually exclusive acquisition, allowing other possibilities as well. Councilmember Etten clarified that this was part of the process identified in the Park Master Plan update that looked at creating pocket park concepts, since another Central or Villa Park was not feasible, but still providing a positive gathering and coinmunity space in neighborhoods; and