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Ms. Frolik suggested that if the building was moved, it would lose it's historical designation. Councilmember Beyer reiterated that there are better things to spend $50,000 on. Councilmember Beahen like the idea of being able to offer historic value and have children from the school district come and enjoy it. Mayor Hardin felt it would be tragic if the building was tom down. Councilmember Beyer felt that on Highway #47, with the increase in traffic, this is not the best location to maintain it. We can keep the historical significance to it even if the Historical Society does not recognize it. Constructing a service road was discussed and it was felt that it would make the property more marketable. Councilmember Beyer commented that we have not had people in here demanding we restore that building and that groups have failed to get funding for the building. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to authorize negotiations with Isanti State Bank on one of the options presented. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beahen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to introduce the ordinance allowing for the sale of the property. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beahen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #10: Property Acquisition City Administrator Schroeder stated that staff has been meeting with Tom and Patty Kurak over the past few months with the intent of gaining access to and control of the utility easement required for Ramsey Elementary School sewer main. The Road and Bridge Committee will be making a recommendation for a specific alignment. We need to force the issue through initiation of the eminent domain process. As long as that needs to occur, we may as well add Sunwood Drive to the action in that the Kuraks own both the easement and the right-of-way areas. This still leaves the Ben Deemer property. Mr. Schroeder reported that he had requested Attorney Goodrich to prepare condemnation resolutions on all three parcels (Kuraks two and the one belonging to Deemer). He explained that this action has been discussed with all property owners and they are accepting of the need to initiate the process. This sets the clock ticking so if negotiations fall apart, we need to know we have control of the properties. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to adopt Resolution #95-08-170 initiating eminent domain proceedings. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beahen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: CouncilmemberBeyer. City Council/August 8, 1995 Page 10 of 15