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.aa,~ f ~~~, Council Minutes of 6/3/2008 4} She spent many hours on the financial aspects of the recreation plan, and she applauds the administration's leadership in their decision to withdraw said items from the agenda. While she agrees improving the city's recreational offerings will put the city in a better position to compete to retain and attract quality families and quality businesses as it is an economic stimulant, she looks forward to working collectively towazd a more financially feasible solution. Councilman Gazeau, chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The Finance Committee met on May 27 at 7 p.m. and concluded at 7:20 p.m. Present were committee members Gareau, Barker, and Kearney; Council Members Jones, and Orlowski; the Mayor and Finance Director. Two items were discussed: • Resolution 2008-78 authorizing the Director of Planning to proceed with negotiations for the sale of city owned real property located on Butternut Ridge Road, identified as P. P. No. 236-19-005 and consisting of a vacant lot zoned for residential use; further authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract to sell the real property and declaring an emergency. The city is the owner of a pazcel of property that is approximately 12,040 square feet (60x200), immediately next door to a residential property. The city had that piece of property appraised, and will entertain an offer to purchase it from the adjacent property owner who has been maintaining it. Amendments discussed in committee were to note that the footage was an approximate number, so the ordinance would read "approximately" 12,000 square feet; and the dimensions of 60x200 were included. The committee recommended approval as amended and for passage under suspension of the rule as the appraisal has been obtained and the city is ready to more forward with the sale. Councilman Gareau made a motion to amend Resolution No. 2048-78 to include "approximately 12,000 (60 x 200 feet) squaze feet" in the first Whereas clause and in Section 1. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2048-78 amended. • Resolution 2008-80 extending for an additional one-year period the city's contract with Silverlode Consulting Corp. for the purpose of providing economic development consulting services to the city and declaring an emergency. The Mayor explained that the contract with Silverlode is coming to a conclusion and the city wishes to renew it for an additional one-yeaz period of time. Services to date have been excellent. The funding mechanism was the General Fund. Silverlode was instrumental in obtaining some additional jobs over the past year at Great Northern Corporate Center. We've been satisfied with the work they have done; it's been a good partnership, and we wish to continue it. The committee unanimously recommended approval and passage under suspension of the rule as the contract is coming to a conclusion and we wish to have continuity. Councilman Ryan, chairperson of the Intro-Governmental Relations Committee: 1} The committee met this evening, June 3, 2008, at 7:15 p.m. to discuss the vacancy on the Charter Review Commission. The committee discussed the resume of applicant Mr. Lou Brossard. Mr. Brossard has been very active in the community and would be an excellent addition to the Charter Review Commission. The committee unanimously recommended 6