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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING A Special Council Meeting was held on July 8, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. with Council President Hare presiding. Members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil, Mr. Cole, Mr. Polce, Mr. Taylor (arrived at 6:33 p.m.), and Mr. Lindell. Mr. Slavin was absent. Mayor Christiansen was also present (arrived at 6:31 p.m.). Council staff members present were Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. Hugg, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mrs. McDowell. Other staff members present were Matthew Harline. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Neil moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Lindell and unanimously carried. Mr. Neil moved to recess into Executive Session pursuant to 29 Del. C. §10004 (b)(2) - Preliminary discussions on site acquisitions for any publicly funded capital improvements, or sales or leases of real property. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lindell and unanimously carried. The Special Council Meeting recessed into Executive Session at 6:30 p.m. The Executive Session adjourned at 7:03 p.m. ACTION RESULTING FROM THE EXECUTIVE SESSION Potential Land Acquisition During their Special Council Meeting of June 24, 2019, members of Council rejected the contract for the potential land acquisition. During the executive session, Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, reviewed an alternate proposal for members’ consideration. Mr. Neil moved to authorize the City Manager to continue with negotiations. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sudler and carried by a roll call vote of five (5) yes (Anderson, Sudler, Neil, Polce, and Hare), three (3) no (Cole, Taylor, and Lindell), and one (1) absent (Slavin). Mr. Sudler moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried. The Special Council Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m. TRACI A. McDOWELL CITY CLERK

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 8, 2019 PAGE 2 All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Special Meeting of July 8, 2019 are hereby approved. ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN MAYOR /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\Council-Minutes\2019\07-08-2019 - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - ES ACTION (PUBLIC) - Potential Land Acquisition current 07-15-19.wpd