Agenda - Council - 09/10/1991 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I CASE #~ WOOD POND PROJECTS By: Ryan R. Schroeder, City Administrator Background: At the August 27, 1991 meeting, the Council authorized engineering for the Windemere Woods, Cedar Hills, Chestnut Hills and Chestnut Ponds Subdivisions. Subsequently, staff met with the developers of the subdivisions and informed them of the proposed phasing plan for the public improvements and requested submittals of final plats where appropriate and initiation of rough grading by mid-September. These activities are currently being started. In order to afford the trunk water and sewer line portions of the public improvements, there are five parcels of property outside of the developments mentioned above which must be acquired. Therefore, we have included, for your consideration, the resolution which authorizes acquisition of these parcels for utility easements and initiates the condemnation process as part of that authorization. It is the staffs desire to negotiate for the purchase of these parcels, however, the initiation of the eminent domain process is necessary in order to ensure timely completion of the acquisition. At the Council meeting, we will also ask for a motion to authorize appraisals on the property and as part of the eminent domain resolution, the owners are also availed of the opportunity to acquire their own appraisals which will be reimbursed by the City in an amount up to $500 per appraisal. At the time of the writing of this agenda case, we do not yet have quotes for our appraisals and expect to be in receipt of only one by the meeting of September 10, 1991, but expect to receive the second quote by the end of the week. Recommendation: Council authorize staff to enter into an agreement with an appraiser with a not-to-exceed number as determined by the Council. Council Action: Motion to adopt Resolution g91-09- authorizing an acquisition of permanent and temporary easements. and Motion to authorize staff to enter into an appraisal agreement towards acquisition of these parcels in an amount not-to-exceed $. Review Checklist: City Administrator Finance Officer City Engineer Project Manager