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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, January 29, 2018 Page 20 Councilmember McGehee stated she has been unhappy with this process, and she has asked to have a full discussion before it came to this point. It is nice that one member of the Council feels this has a good public purpose, but she believes this issue has not been fully vetted in the public. Mayor Roe agreed this is a public purpose and serves a number of needs of the City. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus, Etten, and Roe. Nays: Laliberte and McGehee. Motion carried. h. Consider Acquisition of Property Located at 2719 Lexington Ave. City Manager Trudgeon summarized the agreement in lieu of condemnation, not- ing the City would be purchasing 2719 Lexington Ave for the price of$2.3 mil- lion, which includes a 60-day due diligence period. There is the possibility of ex- tending the due diligence period by 30 days, with an additional $10,000 in earnest money. He also highlighted the option for the seller to purchase the Fairview Fire Station, which the City will divide into 2 parcels. The sellers will pay $867,000 to the City as part of that agreement. Additionally, the seller will be the property manager of the Lexington Shoppes location for 12 months, with the potential of a month by month renewal. Mayor Roe offered an opportunity for public comment, with no one coming for- ward. Willmus moved, Etten seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 11487 entitled, "A Resolution Approving the Purchase/Sale of Certain Land by the City of Rose- ville." Council Discussion Councilmember Willmus stated the Council has discussed this extensively in closed session. This is not an issue solely related to the license center but rather long-term space needs for the City. This is an opportunity to acquire the property that abuts the City's campus with a willing seller. In the future, the City will need more space. Long-term, this fills a couple of different needs related to public Works and parks, as well as the License Center. When considering the operating expenses of the License Center, this makes sense. With the sale of the Fairview Fire Station, this makes even more sense.