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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 13, 2016 Page 12 parcel in the future, and volunteered to work with Councilmember McGehee to pursue that option. However, Councilmember Willinus stated that he planned to fully support this motion. Councilmember McGehee stated she would not oppose the motion if there was some agreement going forward to look at the 2025 parcel. Councilmember McGehee stated that she was very adamant that the city not do anything while that - -- -- - - — -_ _-- -- - --- -- 2025-parcel -was under land-use-consideration;-being-fully-aware of-potential con- flict of interest concerns, but rather supported the city waiting to see if it could be purchased. Given the strong community desire to loolc at that 2025 parcel for park land, Councilmember McGehee opined that the city needed to talce a strong role to acquire the parcel for the city. Councilmember McGehee stated she would be happy to work with Councilmember Willmus or anyone else to accomplish such an acquisition, opining it would malce a spectacular addition to not only the SW Roseville park amenities, but for the entire community-wide park system, creating a parcel unlike any other currently available. For numerous reasons stated, Mayor Roe spoke in support of both perspectives, but clarified that acquisition of the parcels at "0" Cleveland Avenue for potential park use in no way diminished consideration of looking at the 2025 County Road B parcel as well. Mayor Roe reiterated ancl made clear for the public that nothing would be built or developed on any public parcel without a significant public pro- cess, in line with the historic community engagement processes followed. Roll Call Ayes: Laliberte, McGehee, Willinus, Etten and Roe. Nays: None. Roe moved, McGehee seconded, directing staff to seek an appraisal for the prop- erty owner at 2025 County Road B for potential acquisition by the city. Councilmember Etten suggested amending the motion directing staff to consult with the property owner since the parcel was not on the open market for purchase, and an appraisal could be premature. Councilmember Laliberte agreed with Councilmember Etten; that staff should be directed to have a conversation with the property owner, and then proceed to an appraisal if the property owner was found receptive to selling. Councilmember Laliberte cautioned that the property owner may have a particular use in mind for developing the property, and since he's waited ten years to bring forward two similar development proposals, his intent was unknown at this time. Councilmember McGehee referenced the suggestion by a resident during public testimony for the property to serve as a memorial to the property owner's grand- mother, allowing for several options to honor that past association with the land.