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It is a very old vehicle and this will continue towards the goal of reducing our emissions. It will also bring their
vehicles into compliance with the Transit Asset Management Goal that says we’ve got to keep, not only our
buses, but our support vehicles and our facilities in a state of good repair.
Mayor Donchess
And this 85% federal?
Ms. Chizmas
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ON THE QUESTION
Mayor Donchess
And we have Mr. Boucher here on this, the Wastewater Superintendent, | believe?
Dave Boucher, Wastewater Superintendent
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And in this case we are talking about a PSA Purchase & Sale Agreement yet we haven't done the feasibility
study which will test for the brown fields. So is that contingent in the PSA? You know, | am just concerned
with an industrial area if we find something.
Mayor Donchess
Yes, Director Cummings?
Director Cummings
Yes, thank you. So yes the Purchase & Sale Agreement does have our standard due diligence period where
we could review various aspects of the land before we close on it.
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Alderwoman Lu
I’m just finishing please?
Alderman Klee
Well | wanted to make a clarification to you Alderwoman Lu through the Mayor if that’s ok.
Mayor Donchess
Go ahead. We will come back to you Alderwoman Lu as soon as we get a full explanation here.
Alderman Klee
| wanted to make it clear, unless | am mistaken, the City is part of the Mill Yard Association is that not correct?
Mayor Donchess
That is correct.
Alderman Klee
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Alderwoman Lu
Huh, OK. | didn’t realize we had to purchase land. So one other question | have is we are not sure this is
feasible so we are going to do a feasibility study, correct? But we’ve decided to buy the land regardless of the
results of the feasibility study? That’s my question, why would we do that?
Director Cummings
If | may Mr. Mayor?
Mayor Donchess
Yeah.
Director Cummings
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Way - w-a-y.
Alderman Harriott-Gathright
Ok and lastly P&S on the land what is that?
Mayor Donchess
Purchase & Sale Agreement.
Alderman Harriott-Gathright
OK, thank you.
Mayor Donchess
In other words, we can buy the land and have the dog park and also secure the entrance to the park really.
Alderwoman Klee?
Alderman Klee
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Alderman Harriott-Gathright
| just have a question actually because as | was reading this (phone ringing) and | am sorry | don’t know how to
turn my phone off, so it'll be ringing in the background. Is 4.75 acres of land, is this land that cannot be
developed like say for housing? Because | am not familiar with that area so | am just asking because we have
such an issue here.
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Ms. Chizmas
Yes, we just want to make sure that whatever we do we can be successful, serving the community. This
location is perfect, it is right near Mine Falls Park, its right near Tree Streets neighborhood, very accessible
from downtown, so it has got a great location. We just need to make sure we can do it successfully; have a
dog park there.
Alderman Klee
And if | may just add one more thing Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Donchess
Yes, please.
Alderman Klee
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COMMUNICATIONS
From: Kelly Parkinson, Purchasing Manager
Re: Millyard Dog Park Feasibility Study in the amount of $49,683 funded from accounts 53142 Consulting Services
MOTION BY ALDERMAN HARRIOTT-GATHRIGHT TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND AWARD THE
CONTRACT FOR THE MILLYARD DOG PARK FEASIBILITY STUDY TO IRONWOOD-HOYLE, TANNER &
ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,683 WHICH INCLUDES THE COST OF A PRIVATE UTILITY
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Also in Attendance:
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John Griffin, CFO/Comptroller
David Fredette, Treasurer/Tax Collector
Kim Kleiner, Administrative Services Director
Kelly Parkinson, Purchasing Manager
Julie Chizmas, Transportation and Long Range Planner
David Boucher, Superintendent Wastewater
Jill Stansfield, Parking Manager
Tim Cummings, Economic Development Director
ROLL CALL
Alderman Klee
| am here, | can hear the proceedings and | am alone in this room at the moment.
