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insurance program for the Lower Rum Riwer ~'ater Management Organization. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, <br />DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Sorteberg and seconded by Councllmember Cox <br />directing Commissioner Raatikka to vote in favor of the resolution relating <br />to legal defense and indemnification of officers, commissioners and <br />alternate commissioners of the Lower Rum River Water Management <br />Organization provided insurance benefits are established. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, <br />DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Council recessed at 8:50 p.m. <br /> <br />Mayor Reimann called the meeting back to order at 9:06 p.m. <br /> <br />Case ~7: Reoort On Land Values In The Area Of Highway #10 And West Of <br /> Sunfish Lake Blvd. And Action On Condemnation Of Land For Road <br /> Easements: <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich presented Council with copies of two letters addressed to him <br />from Winslow and Corrine Helasek and Edward and Lora Hamilton dated October <br />29, 1987 and from Todd and Randy Elofson dated November 4, 1987. Mr. <br />Goodrich noted that Mr. Holasek is concerned that Council did not receive <br />copies of these letters prior to tonight's meeting. Mr. Goodrich stated <br />that per Council direction, he has been gathering information on the sales <br />data of land in Riverside West. On Thursday, November 5, he met with <br />Councilmember Cox and the appraisor hired by the City to discuss the <br />process used in appraising land values south of Hwy. ~10. At that time, he <br />provided Counci!member Cox with a copy of only the Holasek/Ramilton letter <br />as he had not yet received the Elofson letter. On Tuesday, November 10, he <br />met with Councilmember Cox again and provided him with a copy of the <br />E!ofson letter at that time. Mr. Goodrich read both letters aloud. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich provided Council with a plat map of Riverside West indicating <br />recent property transfers and the per acre selling price as follows: Block <br />1, Lot 1 - $37,931; Block 3, Lot 3 - $17,543; Block 3, Lot 4 - $9,649; <br />Block 3, Lot 5 - $8,770; Block 5, Lot 2 - $18,500 <br /> <br />Councilmember Co~: noted that the average 7.'r acre cost, e~:c!uding Lots 4 <br />and 5 of Block ~ (because there is an obvious situation that existed), is <br />$23,000+ but that these lots are improved with storm sewer and blacktop <br />stree~ (for ~'hich right-of-~'ay was donated). Councilmember Cox referred <br />to the Eolasek/Hamilton letter and made the following comments: disagrees <br />that his comments influence the o:her councilmembers; bringing up past <br />policy regarding purchasing of right-of-way was a responsible act on his <br />part; the major benefit of the proposed Front Street is to properties south <br />of Hwy. ~i0 and will be used very little by that part of the City located <br />north of the railroad tracks. Councitmember Cox listed some of ~he major <br />projects for which right-or-d-ay ~as donated and stated that if right-of-way <br />is purchased in this case, then the City should reimburse all persons who <br />City Cour£cil/November iC, 1987 <br /> <br />Page 8 of 12 <br /> <br /> <br />