SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - ES ACTION (PUBLIC) - Potential Land Acquisition and Strategy Sessions

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING A Special City Council Meeting was held on March 5, 2025, at 5:15 p.m., with Council President Anderson presiding. Members present were Mr. Rocha, Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Neil, Mr. Lewis, Dr. Pillsbury, Ms. Arndt, and Dr. Sudler. Mayor Christiansen was also present. Council staff members present were Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Hugg, Ms. Duca, Roger Ridgeway, Kay Sass, Mike Hamlett and Ms. Bennett. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Neil moved for the adoption of the agenda, seconded by Ms. Arndt 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 and 29 Del. C. §10004(b)(4) - Strategy sessions, including those involving legal advice or opinion from an attorney-at-law, with respect to collective bargaining or pending or potential litigation, but only when an open meeting would have an adverse effect on the bargaining or litigation position of the public body. The motion was seconded by Ms. Arndt and unanimously carried. The Special Council Meeting recessed into Executive Session at 5:15 p.m. The Executive Session adjourned at 7:12 p.m. ACTION RESULTING FROM THE EXECUTIVE SESSION Potential Land Acquisition During the executive session, members of Council were provided a summary of a potential land acquisition and discussed proceeding with lease arrangements on a separate project. Mr. Rocha moved to authorize Mayor Christiansen to contact the General Assembly regarding releasing the City of Dover from the codicil of the ORPT land within Schutte Park. If the project does not come to fruition, the land will revert back to the original codicil. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boggerty and unanimously carried. Mr. Neil moved to give City Manager Hugg the authority to negotiate the lease/purchase arrangements of Lot 7, reviewing the land prior to the agreement of the purchase price and bringing it back to council for approval. The motion was seconded by Dr. Pillsbury and unanimously carried. Strategy Session During the executive session, members of Council had a strategy session regarding legal services contract. Mr. Neil moved to accept the amendments to the RFP/RFQ legal process. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boggerty and unanimously carried.

Mr. Anderson moved for adjournment of the Special Council Meeting, hearing no objection, the meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. ANDRIA L. BENNETT CITY CLERK All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Special Meeting of March 5, 2025, are hereby approved. ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN MAYOR