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5) Consideration of a Resolution Accepting the Resignation of the Associate Planner and Authorizing Staff to Begin the Recruitment Process for an Associate Planner Councihncmbcr Cook explained Associate Planner Megan Wald resigned form her position effective June 9, 2005. Staff and the Personnel Committee recommend that Megan Wald's resignation be accepted, and that the City Council grant authorization to begin the recruitment process to fill the Associate Planner vacancy. Thc Councilmcmbers expressed that they have enjoyed working with Ms. Wald and wished her well. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to ratify the recommendation of the Personnel Committee in Case No. 5 and to accept Megan Wald's resignation fi'om her position as Associate Planner effective June 9, 2005. Motion carried, Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Elvig, Councilmembers Cook, Pearson, Jeffrey, Olson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Gamec. Motion by Councilmember Jeffrey, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to ratify the recommendation of the Personnel Committee in Case No. 5 and to grant authorization to begin recruitment process to fill the Associate Planner vacancy. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Elvig, Councilmembers Jeffrey, Olson, Cook, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Gamec. Case #20: Adopt Resolution Authorizing for the Acquisition of Property for Park and Trail Purposes Assistant Public Works Director Olson explained the City desires obtaining a one acre parcel that lies between TH 47 and County Ditch 3 north of 160th Lane and Elmcrest Park for the purpose of constructing a pedestrian trail access to the park from the south. He reviewed the following chronology of the efforts undertaken by the City towards this acquisition: · November 2004 the City hired Watson Appraisal and Consultant Service to prepare an appraisal of the property. The property was received on December 3, 2004. · On February 14, 2005 staff presented the landowner with an offer in the appraised amount of $1,000 and advised of the right to obtain an independent appraisal at City expense. · On March 10, 2005 the property owner made a counter offer of 2005 in the amount of $31,500. The Public Works Committee considered this counterproposal not to be acceptable. · On April 12, 2005 the City Council made a motion to authorize the use of eminent domain and direct staff to continue negotiations for an agreed price for the parcel and to authorize staff to work on obtaining a right-of-entry or trail easement that would allow the trail to be built while negotiations are proceeding. · On May 5, 2005 staff relayed the City Council's decision on the counterproposal to the property owner and requested consideration of a right-of-entry to the parcel. City Council/May 24, 2005 Page 23 of 26