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Mail notification will be given to property owners within 350’ of the subject property 14 <br />days before said meetings. <br />STEP 3: <br />ZONING AMENDMENT (A): <br />Third, properties shallbe rezoned to the appropriate classification. <br />Rezoning a property before it is listed makes the property marketable. If properties are <br />not rezoned, it may make potential buyers apprehensive. Furthermore, a rezoned <br />property allows potential propertyowners to better evaluate the potential use of a <br />property. This process is done by Ordinance and requires a Public Hearing. <br />For information on rezoning: Chapter 117, Section 49. <br />COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (B): <br />If the proposed zoning amendment also changes theland use designation on the Future <br />Land Use Map, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment shall be required. This process <br />requires approval by the Metropolitan Council, often times done administratively. This <br />process is done by Resolution and requires a Public Hearing. <br />STEP 4: <br />MARKET: <br />Marketing properties couldbe done by means ofa realtor, auction or for-sale-by-owner. <br />The City Council will make this decision on a case by case basis, based on the criteria <br />outlined in the findings-of-fact document. <br />STEP 5: <br />PURCHASE AGREEMENT: <br />City staff and a potential buyer will negotiate a purchase agreement. After an agreement <br />in negotiated, a draft will and brought back to the City Council for discussion and <br />approval. <br />For properties identified as dedicated or restricted will begin this process at step one, as outlined <br />above. Then, under direction of the City Attorney, follow the process outlined below: <br />A.Contactprevious property owner(s)to if they would be willing to give their property <br />to the City, with free and clear title <br />B.Take property title to court and attempt to remove restrictions <br />C.Returnproperty with free and clear title to original owner; or retain City ownership <br />D.In the event the Cityretains ownership,the process would continue at step two <br />outlined above. In the event the property is returned to the original owner, the <br />disposition process would end. <br /> <br />