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I I I I I I I I i I I Mr. Schroeder stated he feels it's most appropriate that once we come to terms with this, then we would be taking it to the County Board to get their input. "I think you are stating we should include in the narrative the extension of Armstrong as a County Road". I feel discussion with the County should happen after we approve the document. Mayor Hardin stated that comments should be given to Ms. Frolik and that Council needs to revisit this. Council directed that a .special one-hour meeting be scheduled to deal with the comprehensive plan amendment. Case ~e'/: Report of Easement Acquisition for Section #22 Drainage City Engineer Jankowski stated that the City-has initiated condemnation action on the Stanley Welsh parcel so that City possession of the easement will commence on March 6, which will allow for the removal of fill placed last fall which blocks the natural drainage, before the spring melt. The Council directed that staff pursue obtaining easements for the remaining parcels. We sent out letters to the remaining 13 parcel owners. To date, we have obtained easement at the offered price of $1,000 per acre from six parcels. In addition, wehave verbal commitment for another parcel. Four parcels remaining are non~ committal plus he has not received a response from one of the parcels. On one parcel, the owner indicated he would sign an easement but for compensation other than what's proposed. In lieu of the $1,000 per acre, which would equate to $230 in this instance, Mr. Boros has asked for Council to split his current four-acre parcel into two parcels of 2.7 and 1.3 acres. The non-wetland area of these two parcels would be 1.7 acres and 0.8 acres. The City could create a metes and bounds legal description at relatively little cost, however, the City would forfeit collection of a $600 park dedication fee and would incur approximately $100 in recording fees. Mr. Jankowski advised that none of the remaining properties have requested anything different in terms of compensation beyond what has been proposed by the City. He stated that, to this point, he has not emphasized eminent domain as a vehicle for obtaining the easements but feels that we must proceed to bring this matter to closure. Councilmember Peterson inquired if in talking with Mr. Boros, has it been mentioned what fees would be expected from him. Mr. Jankowski replied no, he had not had any contact with him. Councilmember Peterson suggested that maybe Mr. Boros would consider "picking up" the park dedication fee. "If he would be willing to back up these costs, I could vote in favor of the split." Councilmember Beyer inquired why metes and bounds - what would lot and block costs be. Mr. Jankowski felt that it would basically cost $1,500 to just do that. Councilmember Peterson commented that he thought Mr. Boros just wants the opportunity to split these lots. City Attorney Goodrich questioned if the City's ordinance lets us do this by metes and bounds. Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that we have strictly adhered to the 4 in 40. City Council/January 9, 1996 Page 13 of 20