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Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler stated that the Public Works staff has discussed the <br />issue several times and the consensus has been that they would welcome the additional property. <br />He noted that currently the City owns the entire Alloy Recovery site. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman stated that the City does currently own' the property, but it was his <br />recollection that the intention was to sell the land for economic development activity. He felt <br />that the land would be more beneficial for Public Works purposes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson stated that her recollection was that the land has some environmental <br />problems and if the land is used for public works purposes they would not have those issues to <br />deal with. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that the price of land is not going down and being that the <br />land is currently next to the existing public works building it has a great deal o£value to the City. <br />He did not think that the City should be actively trying to sell the land. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak inquired if there will be a contract drafted for the moving of the dirt. She <br />stated that she was concerned with the state of the property after the dirt is removed. Ms. Kurak <br />wanted to make sure that the land is left in a good workable condition. <br /> <br />Principal City Engineer Olson replied that Mr. Sauter has done work for the City in the past and <br />has already agreed to build a haul route. He noted that he did not plan on drafting a contract for <br />the work. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak stated that she would not demand a contract, but she wanted to voice her <br />concerns. <br /> <br />principal City Engineer Olson stated that the land is planned for a lot of commercial development <br />and it is in their best interest to make sure the land is left in a good state. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman replied that he was sure that Mr. Sauter Would leave the land in a <br />good condition, but felt that there should be something in the books identifying what the <br />transaction was. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, to recommend that the City <br />Council authorize staff to begin the necessary procedures to locate a cul-de-sac at the intersection <br />of Limonite Street NW and 142nd Avenue NW. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec and Councilmembers Anderson, Kurak, Hendriksen, <br />and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Motion by.Councilmember Zimmerman, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, to recommend <br />that the City retain the Alloy Recovery property for Public Works purposes rather than selling the <br />property. <br /> <br />Public Works Committee/August 19, 2002 <br /> Page 6 of 11 <br /> <br /> <br />