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October 26. 2010 1. Judi Luffman, 5800 High Street, spoke in support of this item. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF POKEY SMOKEY II AND PROVIDING FOR CITY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE TRAIN. WHEREAS, for many years the Department of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services (DPRLS) operated the Pokey Smokey, a miniature train ride at Portsmouth City Park; and WHEREAS, in 2006, the City sold the coal-fired steam engine and coaches, and the funds from the sale were deposited with the Portsmouth Community Foundation (now the Southeast Virginia Community Foundation (SVCF)) to be used toward purchase of a new train ("Pokey Smokey II"); and WHEREAS, SCVF has now raised sufficient funds and is prepared to purchase a new engine and coach for donation to the City; and WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is now advisable specifying the obligations of SVCF and the City for the donation, operation and maintenance of Pokey Smokey II. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that it hereby authorizes the City Manager to accept the donation of the Pokey Smokey II on behalf of the City and furthermore authorizes him to enter into the draft Memorandum of Understanding with the Southeast Virginia Community Foundation for the maintenance and operation of the train at Portsmouth City Park and under such additional terms as he deems in the best interests of the City." Ayes: Cherry, Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Whitehurst, Griffin Nays: None 10 - 496 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the Economic Development Authority to retain a payment of $223,960 received by the Authority from Dominion Virginia Power for an easement over property owned by the City of Portsmouth in the City of Suffolk. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy. Background: . The Economic Development Authority (EDA) is in receipt of $223,960 paid by Dominion Virginia Power (Dominion) for an easement across City owned property in Suffolk. The payment was made to the EDA as a result of a cooperation agreement between the City and EDA under which the City conveyed its interests in the property to the EDA for the purpose of having the EDA convey them to Dominion in accordance with Virginia law concerning property transfers by public entities. . On transactions unrelated to the easement payment, the EDA purchased two homes, 3100 Dartmouth and 3100 Brighton, along Frederick Boulevard for the purpose of creating a landscape buffer in keeping with City plans for that area. The homes, and associated expenses to date, cost the EDA $350,637.07. . The EDA has previously requested the City reimburse it $350,637.07 for these properties and assume ownership and maintenance of them. The City had not, and has not, budgeted for said expenses. . At its regularly scheduled September 21, 2010 meeting, the EDA adopted a motion requesting the City allow it to retain the funds received from Dominion as final reimbursement for the properties and in lieu of any additional or future payment for these two homes.