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CC Regular Session 7. 2. Meeting Date: 03/12/2013 Submitted For: Patrick Brama By: Patrick Brama, Administrative Services Information Title: Introduce Ordinance #13-06 Authorizing the City of Ramsey to Sell/Convey Surplus Land (Windsorwood Property) Background: As part of the Council's 2011 and 2012 strategic planning process, developing an inventory of surplus City owned land was identified as a priority. A parcel located at 178th Ave and Vicuna St, known as the Windsorwood property, was identified as surplus City owned land ("Subject Property"). With Council direction, Staff worked with nearby property owners to negotiate a sale of the Subject Property. PURPOSE OF CASE: adopt an ordinance to sell the Subject Property. CASE HISTORY: - -This case was originally reviewed by the City Council on December 8, 2012. At which time, the original offer from Mr. Pomroy was rejected by the City and a counter offer was made (90% of appraised value). - -On February 12, 2013 the City Council reviewed a second offer from Mr. Pomroy. The Council agreed to Mr. Pomroy's second offer by consensus and directed Staff to move forward with the transaction. - -The Council introduced the attached ordinance on February 26, 2013. Notification: NA Observations/Alternatives: The Subject Property was brought before the Council a number of times in 2012 and it was rezoned RI Residential in October. Staff worked with nearby property owners to gage interest in their purchase of the Subject Property. Interest in it was expressed by three nearby property owners. At an October Council work session, Staff was directed to give nearby property owners the "first chance" to purchase the Subject Property. The County values the Subject Property at $50,000. A private appraisal of the Subject Property came in at $49,000. Mr. Pomroy's second offer is $42,000. Attached to this case is all correspondence between the City and nearby property owners, a property profile, adopted ordinance to rezone the Subject Property, two written offers from Mr. Pomroy, findings of fact, private appraisal and Policy for the Disposition of City Owned Land. Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance #13-06 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RAMSEY TO SELL/CONVEY SURPLUS LAND; and to waive reading as required by the City Charter. - and- Authorize the City Attorney to draft and execute a purchase agreement in accordance with the terms set out in Ordinance #13-06 and sell the Subjet Property for a price of $42,000 to David Francis Pomroy. Funding Source: