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The meeting was recessed at 8:55 p.m. and reopened at 9:05 p.m. Case #9: Acquisition of 14140 Azurite St NW City Attorney Goodrich explained staff has been directed by the EDA to facilitate development and redevelopment activity and to acquire properties in the City's Development District No. 1 as willing sellers put their properties on the market. Staff has obtained an appraisal and an environlnental assessment of the property and has presented an offer of $169,900 for the property contingent on City Council approval. The acquisition of this property would be funded through TIF District No. 2 with the possibility of receiving additional funding from the EDA. Staff feels that the acquisition of this property is consistent with the development program of TIF District No. 2 and will promote quality development on the site. Staff has advised the owner of possible relocation qualification and benefits. Councilmember Elvig questioned why the relocation procedure is required in this case, as it is a straight-out purchase. City Attorney Goodrich explained relocation benefits relate to eminent domain, however, the law states that any time a municipal government acquires property there could be relocation benefits available. Staff does not foresee this as an issue, however, by law the City is required to give the information to the property owner and they can seek out whatever counsel they would like. Counci hnember Pearson asked who determines the amount of the relocation benefits. City Attorney Goodrich replied the specified amount is determined by federal law, with amounts based on moving expenses and relocation, Motion by Councihnember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to enter into the purchase agreement to purchase 14140 Azurite Street NW. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Kurak, Pearson, Cook, Elvig, Strommcn, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #10: Request for Amendment to an Approved Site Plan; Case of Paddock Investments Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon reviewed that on September 23, 2003, Paddock Investments received site plan approval for a 10,976 manufacturing facility on the property located on Azurite Street south of Sunwood Drive. Paddock Investments is now ready to install thc landscaping on their site, and is seeking an amendment to the landscaping plan approved by the City Council. Several commercial and industrial site plans were approved by the City Council in 2003, which were reviewed and approved under the then-new Commercial and Industrial Zoning Requirements. It quickly became apparent that the shrub requirements in the new code were excessive and would be difficult to apply in new developments. On several of these site plans, staff received direction to negotiate a more reasonable shrub requirement with City Council/July 27, 2004 Page 21 of 35