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I I I I I I I I I Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer, Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. 2) Report on Staff Contact with Landowners for City ProPerty Acquisition City Administrator Norman reported that this case deals with contacting property owners of three sites to ascertain their interest in selling land for City use. The first one dealt with property for a Community Park #5 site. That is detailed further in the next case. The second parcel is the 35 acres east of Central Park to allow expansion for additional active use space and to provide for a wooded picnic area. The Finance Cormmittee asked that a financing plan be brought back for Council review. The third part of this case does not require action - it is for informational purposes only. This deals with the parcels south and southeast of City Hall. Staff contacted the property owners to determine their plans or interest in selling property. The land in combination with the adjoining municipal property could be used for community park space if the other two desired acquisitions were not available. They could be used for a potential conununity center site if combined with the adjoining municipal center holding. They could also provide for street routing through this land to allow access if either of the above two issues occurred, or if some other development transpired using municipal property. Staff learned from Mr. Fisher that he has plans for a town home development. The property immediately south had not considered selling but because of increasing development, he prefen'ed not to sell his back portion but instead is interested in selling his whole lot - house and all. Because of the discussion of expanding C~ty Hal/, we may be able to work something out with Mr. Fisher. The third party contacted was not interested in selling any land. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to accept the recommendation of the Finance Committee and bring back a financing plan for the 35 acres east of Central Park. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beahen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. 3) Approve Purchase of Community Park #5 Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to direct staff to purchase the land for Community Park #5 with money first fi:om the Apple Ridge park dedication and then, if necessary, using the interest earnings. If it becomes necessary to use something other than the Apple R/dge park dedication and the park trust interest, then staff should bring back a case in 1999 to discuss a financing plan. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer, Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. City Council/December 8, 1998 Page 11 of I3