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Elk River City Council Minutes October 11. 1999 Page 8 It It was the consensus of the council that the police chief report back to the council regarding the possibility of an ordinance amendment that would exempt the hunters home from the 500 foot buffer and allow bow and slug hunting in agricultural areas. Madalyn Moos, had a question regarding a lawsuit she has filed against a developer and the City of Elk River. 7.1. Consider A1lina Medical Clinic Offer to Purchase City Prooertv Tom McKee, representing Allina Medical Clinic, indicated that Allina has increased its offer to $7.50 per square foot for the purchase of city property. MAYOR KLINZING MOVED TO SELL THE CITY PROPERTY ALONG HIGHWAY 10 TO ALLlNA FOR $7.50 PER SQUARE FOOT SUBJECT TO THE THREE CONTINGENCIES PLACED UPON THE OFFER BY ALLlNA WHICH ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. CITY APPROVAL OF THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, DESIGN, AND ZONING TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MEDICAL CLINIC. 2. A SATISFACTORY REVIEW OF THE PROPERTY INCLUDING THE RESULTS OF ANY SOIL TESTING, HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ENVIRONMENT REVIEW OF THE PROPERTY. 3. THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ALL NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE PURCHASES OF THE TWO 1-1/2 ACRE CONTIGUOUS PARCELS OF LAND OWNED BY THOMAS AND SARA HARTMAN. It COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Discussion was held regarding AIlina using the property only for a medical clinic. Tom McKee assured the Council that AIlina would be purchasing the property only for a medical building. He further noted that in the event AIlina does not construct a medical clinic on this site that the city may rescind this purchase and this condition would be included in the purchase agreement. Councilmember Motin noted that he would be voting against the issue as he does not feel the city should sell the property unless it can obtain another piece of property in the western area suitable for a liquor store. He further noted that he has no intention of approving a rezoning of the property. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. Mayor Klinzing and Councilmembers Farber and Thompson voting aye. Councilmembers Dietz and Motin voting nay. 7.2. Consider Exoanded Y2K Insurance from LMCIT It Finance Director Lori Johnson reviewed this issue with the council. She noted that the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIl) is offering expanded Y2K insurance coverage. She stated that the expanded coverage increases the city's annual aggregate limit from $25,000 to $750,000 in addition to providing $30,000 for extra expenses resulting from a Y2K problem. She indicated that the estimated premium is between $6,500 and $7,200 including $2,600 for Elk River Municipal Utilities.