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The consensus of the Council was to direct staff to move forward with City Attorney Goodrich <br /> getting additional information on the quiet title action and estimated costs for properties 22 and <br /> 32. <br /> Planning Intern Brama asked if the City should go through the process of removing dedications <br /> from each of the 22 properties, estimated at $44,000 to $110,000 and return the property back to <br /> the original developer. <br /> The Council discussed the benefit of first contacting property owners who were easily located to <br /> ask if they would be willing to remove the dedication restrictions. <br /> Councilmember McGlone suggested the dedicators also be asked to pay the fees to get the land <br /> transferred back. <br /> City Attorney Goodrich indicated there was nothing legally wrong with asking. <br /> Councilmember Elvig expressed concern if staff is viewed as trying to market the properties <br /> behind the scenes, especially if the parcel is a heavily used tot lot. <br /> Councilmember McGlone stated he is not recommending negotiating a sale but for staff to make <br /> some telephone calls. He would support spending any money gained on trails to provide <br /> connection to parks. <br /> Planning Intern Brama clarified that even if the dedication restriction was removed, the property <br /> is to be given back to the dedicator, not sold back, so there would be no revenues to put into <br /> parks or trails. <br /> Councilmember McGlone stated he was addressing the titled properties, not the dedicated <br /> properties. <br /> Mayor Ramsey joined the meeting via Skype at 6:58 p.m. <br /> City Attorney Goodrich noted another option is that the person making the dedication may be <br /> willing to release the restriction and give the parcel to the City without restriction. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Wise stated there may be small parcels abutting two properties where they want <br /> to purchase and add it to their property, resulting in a minimal tax but it would take that parcel <br /> off the City's books. <br /> Councilmember Tossey noted if the properties are worth a lot, one negotiating point would be to <br /> • <br /> mention the property owner would have to pay taxes /estate taxes, which may be quite high. <br /> The consensus of the Council was that it may not be worth looking at some dedicated/restricted <br /> properties if it is too expensive to find the dedicator and to direct City Attorney Goodrich to <br /> move forward with the dedicated/restricted properties where the dedicator can easily be <br /> contacted. <br /> City Council Work Session / January 17, 2012 <br /> Page 5of10 <br />