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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF

THE BURLINGTON, IOWA, CITY COUNCIL

Special/Executive Meeting No. 32

May 27, 1997

The Burlington City Council met in special session at 4:15 p.m. with Mayor Sandell, Council Members Heland, Henry, Scott and Thomas, present.

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE ACKNOWLEDGED

MOTION: To go into Executive Session for the purpose of: To discuss the purchase of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property as per State Code, Chapter 21.5.1(j).

DISCUSSION: The City Manager stated that in discussions with MetroPlains that there was $1,500,000.00 for Hotel Burlington renovation. She stated that the City did not budget anything in the City's proposal to MetroPlains in the public-private partnership for parking. She stated that the expense for parking was to be a part of MetroPlains budget. She stated that MetroPlains have earmarked a certain amount of monies for parking. She stated that MetroPlains have shared that budget amount of money with the City so that staff can come before the Council and look at options for parking. She stated that it was a very small dollar amount. She stated that MetroPlains was in Burlington two weeks ago and provided the City with three options as follows: Archer property; building a deck at Main and Valley; or expanding the Main and Valley on one level and moving south and acquiring property. She stated that it was not feasible to build a parking deck for parking. She stated that since MetroPlains is marketing the Hotel Burlington as senior housing for residents over 55, research shows that seniors do not like to drive into parking ramps and into a closed lot. She stated that valet parking was also looked at. She stated that MetroPlains cannot handle the valet parking expense into their operating budget. She stated that leaves expanding south. She requested Council go into executive session to further discuss the issue. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.

(VOTE: 5 - "AYES") CARRIED

MOTION: That the Executive Session be adjourned, and the Council go back into Special Meeting.

DISCUSSION: None.

(VOTE: 5 - "AYES") CARRIED

RESOLUTIONS:

1. Resolution Awarding Contract for the 1997 Police Department Air Conditioning Project, Phase I

DISCUSSION: The City Manager stated that the bids for the 1997 Police Department Air Conditioning Project, Phase I came in under budget. She stated that contract would be awarded to Frank Millard & Company in the amount of $71,860.00. She stated that the City had budgeted $100,000.00. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.

(VOTE: 5 - "AYES") ADOPTED

MOTION: To go back into Executive Session for the purpose of: To discuss the purchase of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property as per State Code, Chapter 21.5.1(j).

(VOTE: 5 - "AYES") CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT: 5:08 p.m. APPROVED: June 23, 1997

Kathleen P. Salisbury John K. Sandell

City Clerk CMC Mayor

(See tape on file in the office of the City Clerk for complete discussion and documentation of the special meeting portion of the meeting.)