Agenda - Council - 12/14/2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Motion to recommend to City Council that the City transmit a copy of the appraisal to the property owners for their review, advise them that they have the right to obtain a second appraisal and be reimbursed for this appraisal at an amount not to exceed $1,500 and to offer to purchase the easement for the appraised amount of $5,200. - OR Motion to authorize Staffto release the funds ($5,200) to purchase the property. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. Case #6 Consider Offer to Purchase Trail Easement on Geving Property Background: At the October 19, 2004 Public Works Committee meeting staff reported on the status of obtaining a trail easement over the Geving Property, which is located at 15910 St. Francis Boulevard. This is a relatively small parcel of 0.5 acres from which the City desires to obtain a 40-foot wide trail easement over the 125-foot length of the property fronting on TH 47. Complicating this acquisition is the fact the septic drain field extends into the proposed easement that was illustrated in the agenda packet. The option of relocating this septic system out of the desired easement would be extremely costly. Staff has contacted the developer who has purchased the adjacent property to determine whether there was some interest in acquiring the subject property to include it in a redevelopment. At the time Staffhas not received a response from the developer at this time. Ms. Geving contacted Staff on October 21, 2004 indicating that she was agreeable to selling the easement for $8,000 with the actual trail avoiding the area of her septic field. The appraised value of this easement is $6,200. Staff recommends accepting Ms. Geving's counteroffer if they are informed the developer is not interested in purchasing the property. Staff advised that the acquisition price is reasonably close to the appraised value of the easement, the trail can be constructed within the constraints of the condition of avoiding the septic field, and the City has established completion of this trail a high priority. Staff is also recommending that the City Attorney review the easement document and make the necessary modification to allow the septic system to remain within the easement until such time as it needs to be replaced or the structure is connected to City sewer. Motion to recommend to City Council that the City accept Ms. Geving's counteroffer, and that the City Attorney review the easement document and make the necessary modification to allow the septic system to remain within the easement until such time as it needs to be replaced or the structure is connected to City sewer.