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Former Mayor Janice Laking provided a deputation to City Council in opposition to motion 12-G-251 concerning the Declaration of City owned lands as surplus - 155 Dunlop Street East (westerly portion of Bayview Park). She noted that the motion being considered by City Council is to have the item referred back to staff and she feels that a decision should be made concerning the sale of the property. Ms. Laking commented that she feels that Council is avoiding making a decision related to whether or not to surplus the land by referring the item to staff for additional information. Ms. Laking commented that her father was a member of Council when Bayview Park was established; she has enjoyed it during her lifetime and wants her children and grandchildren to be able to enjoy it. She requested that City Council make two amendments to the motion. Firstly she requested that City Council correct any zoning errors on all City documents concerning the subject property. Secondly she requested that Bayview Park remain as a park in public ownership. Ms. Laking stated that she believes that the decision to declare the lands surplus is a decision to be made by the politicians, not staff and Council should not be discussing the potential development until a complete application is submitted to the City for consideration. She concluded by asking City Council not to declare the land surplus and requesting that the zoning lines be corrected.