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� City Council Minutes May 1, 2012 Page 6 of 8 -------------------------- The Clerk presented the budget calendar that will be followed as department heads prepare their budgets. COUNCIL MEMBER MALECHA MOVED TO CALL A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ON AUGUST 21, 2012 AT 6:30 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING A BUDGET WORKSHOP. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5- 0. Nancy Malecha questioned whether the Council had any direction for Department Heads while working on the 2013 budgets. Mayor Adams stated she would like to see a 0% increase in the budgets. Council Member Akerson stated he would like to see a 10% decrease in budgets. 11.2. Propertv Acquisition The City Clerk informed the Council that the Ratchke estate has offered to donate property to the City. She stated that there is approximately 20 acres of property of which about 4-5 acres are buildable. Discussion was held regarding the fact that the City dump was associated with a portion of `-- the property. Discussion also pursued regarding the fact that although the property has been cleaned up, there may still be an issue of possible contamination of the property. The Council stated that the City should verify with the Environmental Pollution Agency that there is no liability on the property. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD MOVED TO LOOK INTO THE POSSIBLITY OF ACCEPTING THE DONATION CONTINGENT THAT THE CITY RECEIVE A CLEAR EXPLANATION FROM THE EPA STATING THAT THIS IS NOT A RESTRICTED PROPERTY TO ENSURE THE OLD DUMP IS NOT CONTAMINATING THE PROPERTY. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 11.3. Local Board of Review The Mayor indicated that the Council transferred the assessment and local board of review duties to the County three years ago. The County has been holding open book meetings for City of Pequot Lakes' residents for the past three years. �