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Mr. Raudio wondered when that changed from 150 feet on both sides and why some give less <br />right-of-way than others. He inquired if this property was put on bids to the public. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder replied that it was once it was known it was for sale; however, it was not actually <br />marketed. <br /> <br />Mr. Raudio stated he didn't know anything about it. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder stated it was handled much like the Business Park - it was not advertised in the <br />paper, however, Council has to have two readings of an ordinance in order to sell City-owned <br />property. <br /> <br />Margaret Connolly, 15235 Kamacite Street NW, Ramsey, inquired if anyone had looked at <br />"picking up" the old school house. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder informed her that a moving company (Ernst) had put in a bid on moving it. There <br />were structural engineers in the building not too long ago also but he was not aware of what their <br />findings were. <br /> <br />Ms. Connolly inquired about remodeling the building to which Mr. Schroeder replied that we have <br />estimates on it, but no fn-m bids. This will not be bid until some of the other issues are addressed. <br /> <br />Ms. Connolly asked if the use for the old school house would be commercial. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder replied that it hasn't been decided but that he would guess it would be used for <br />community space. <br /> <br />Ms. Connolly questioned the lack of parking. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder responded that community events would probably take place in the evenings - off- <br />peak times. <br /> <br />Ms. Connolty reminded Mr. Schroeder that it has been stated that other facilities in the City are not <br />used to their full potential for meetings. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder reiterated that it has not yet been decided what the end use will be. <br /> <br />Ms. Connolly expressed a concern about the property not being bid on. She wondered if any <br />developers in Rarnsey were contacted to see if they. were interested in the land. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder stated that the City had an individual interested in buying this property. It was <br />brought to the City Council for consideration - it was handled much like the City's industrial park <br />is handled. We do not go out and ask if anyone is interested - we are approached. <br /> <br />Ms. Connolly stated she was uncomfortable taking the $80,000 as she felt it may not be enough to <br />fix the building. <br /> <br />Mr. Raudio interjected that there is a difference between the industrial park and this property on <br />T.H. ~47. He knows there is property for sale in the industrial park, he did not know this land <br />was for sale. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman stated he supports restoration of this building but does not support <br />this action if the City did not go out for bids. <br /> <br />City Council/February 27, 1996 <br /> Page 6 of 13 <br /> <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />! <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />