Agenda - Council Work Session - 07/31/2012

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CC Work Session 2. 3. Meeting Date: 07/31/2012 Submitted For: Patrick Brama By: Patrick Brama, Administrative Services Title: Consider Sale of Surplus City Owned Land: Case of Windsorwood Property Background: As part of the 2011-2012 City Council strategic goals, Staff was tasked with developing an inventory of surplus City owned land. As a result of this process, staff identified a property known as "Windsorwood" as surplus City owned land. The purpose of this case it to consider the sale of Windsorwood. Notification: Property owners located within 350 feet of the subject property were mailed a letter notfiying them that Windsorwood was identified as surplus City owned land, that the City is considering it's sale and an invite to make comments. Attached to this case are the letters. Observations: To facilitate this process, Staff followed the recently adopted "Policy for the Disposition of Surplus City Owned Land." See attached policy for details. As outlined in the policy, Widsorwood was identified as surplus City owned land. Property owners located within 350 feet of the subject property were mailed a letter notifying them that Windsorwood was identified as surplus City owned land, that the City is considering it's sale and were invited to make comments. An input forum was held on Thursday, July 19, at the Mayor's Town Hall meeting to take public input. No public input was received at the meeting. Staff did receive phone calls from two property owners located adjacent to the subject property (west). Both property owners expressed interest in the subject property and do not want to see it developed. Staff has visited the subject property and developed a property profile. Staff has concluded the subject property is unused by the general public and lightly used by adjacent property owners. Attached to this case is a detailed property profile. If the Council wishes to move forward with selling this property, Staff needs direction on how they would to facilitate the sale (i.e. by owner, listing, auction, etc.). Please see attachment for more details on method of sale options. Recommendation: Direct Staff to move forward with the sale of Windsorwood (06-32-25-14-009). Select a method of sale (i.e. for sale by owner, auction, listing with a realtor, negotiate with interested parties). Funding Source: NA Council Action: Direct Staff to move forward with the sale of Windsorwood (06-32-25-14-009). Select a method of sale (i.e. for sale by owner, auction, listing with a realtor, negotiate with interested parties). Attachments