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<br />Commissioner Dehen asked if anyone besides himself would like to get a correct appraisal. <br /> <br />Commissioner Look stated that he would like to see a correct appraisal. <br /> <br />Commissioner Elvig stated that he wasn't sure that it matters. <br /> <br />Commissioner Strommen stated that she definitely does not think the City should use the <br />appraisals presented tonight. <br /> <br />Commissioner Gamec. stated that he would like to make sure the park access road is included in <br />whatever property is purchased. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Miller asked if the plan was to purchase the 3.1 acre parcel <br />and then tell them that they had to relocate the house. <br /> <br />Commissioner Strommen stated that the last time the City did that the. City ended up giving away <br />the house. <br /> <br />Commissioner Elvig suggested that the City could just re-sell the 3.1 acres with a deeded <br />easement for access to the park. <br /> <br />Commissioner Strommen stated that the City will still have relocation costs for the people that <br />are currently living in the home. <br /> <br />Assistant City. Administrator Nelson suggested. that perhaps the City could just purchase the <br />easement and leave the property ownership alone. <br /> <br />Commissioner Dehen asked if Commissioner Elvig's nervousness was that the property would <br />go back to the bank and then the current easement will evaporate. He suggested that the City get <br />a legal opinion on whether this fear is actually accurate. <br /> <br />Commissioner Strommen noted that the City will somehow need to have a permanent easement. <br /> <br />Commissioner Elvig agreed that it made sense to get a legal opinion. <br /> <br />Community Development Director stated that. since time was running short, she suggested that <br />staff get additional information regarding the appraisals and the easement, as well as the status of <br />possible foreclosure on the property. <br /> <br />Commissioner Strommen stated that she doesn't see the HRA connection with the property. <br /> <br />Commissioner Elvig stated that he would like staff to take a look at the possibility of just <br />purchasing the easement on the 3.1 acre lot. <br /> <br />Commissioner Dehen asked why the City would need to purchase the entire 14.2 acre lot and <br />couldn't just purchase the portion needed for the water tower. <br /> <br />Housing and R~development Authority I August 26, 2008 <br />Page 8 of 10 <br /> <br />8 <br />