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CASSCLBGRRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of April 27, 2020 — Regular Meeting Page 12 of 14 move forward, the construction phase could be put on hold at that time Budget Impact: Funds are available in the Police Department Capital Outlay Schedule adopted in the Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Budget in the amount of $800,000 appropriated in account #001-0610-521.62-25 for New Police Station Design. Recommendation: The City Manager, the Police Chief and the Community Development Director recommended approval of the Agreement with Dewberry Architects, Inc. for Police Station Design Services for an amount not to exceed $785,100. Audience Participation: No one came forward to address the Commission regarding this item. MOTION: Vice Mayor Hufford moved to approve the Agreement with Dewberry Architects, Inc. for Police Station Design Services for an amount not to exceed $785,100, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Busch. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5-0. 13. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Mayor Glancy announced persons that wished to make comment or make inquiry on any matter not on the agenda, may request to be recognized during Citizens' Comments. Mayor Glancy announced the rules of decorum. No one came forward. 14. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT A. Procurement Approvals Information Report for the Period March 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020 Mr. Newlon advised that the Procurement Approvals Information Report for the month of March 2020 was contained in the Commissioners' agenda packets for review. He noted that the report contained information about minor contracts that were issued under delegated authority of staff during this period. • Mr. Newlon requested feedback from the City Commission on the feasibility of acquiring the approximately eight-acre parcel of property known as Brightwater on Lost Lake Lane for which he previously received guidance to seek a purchase contract with no strings attached. He reported that he had sent a letter of intent to the property owner detailing the request to purchase and offering a purchase price of $1,200,000 to be handled in installments over a period of three years. The suggested purchase price falls within the range of the two appraisals which the City had obtained, one at $1.1 million and one at $1.55 million. The current property owners submitted a counteroffer of $1,350,000, which also fell within the range of the two appraisals. However, since the two appraisals were done in October of 2019 and the economic situation has changed significantly, there is a possibility that if the property were to be re-appraised now, the appraisals could come in lower than the originals. The City's consultant, Mr. Steve Triece, has suggested it would not be advisable at this time for the City to accept the counteroffer, and