Santa Clarita city officials are taking a new approach in their bid to keep Six Flags from closing Magic Mountain they are asking to meet face-to-face with the park’s corporate owners to present plans to annex the county-owned land. “We want to sit down and talk with them about their future plans to see whether they intend to sell the park or close the park,” said Santa Clarita Assistant City Manager Ken Striplin. Striplin said the city has prepared one scenario where Santa Clarita buys the entire 250-acre Valencia parcel upon which Magic Mountain sits. The unincorporated land is owned by Los Angeles County, but could be annexed to Santa Clarita, Striplin said. Stripin said the city has a stake in keeping the 35-acre park open because it is one the most significant economic generators in the Santa Clarita Valley, generating huge amounts for gas stations, hotels and small businesses. “Our interest is keeping Magic Mountain open,” he said. New York-based Six Flags is considering closing the park as part of a plan to re-brand itself as a family-friendly chain. Magic Mountain, which has 17 roller coasters and a lineup of other thrill rides, does not fit into the new image, the company has said. While Six Flags has not announced any specifics about the park’s fate, company officials have said it could be sold to another operator or the land could be dismantled and used for residential housing. So far, though, Santa Clarita officials are in the dark. “We have not heard from them yet,” Stripin said. But if they do, “we will be out there as soon as possible,” he said.