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Director of Public Works/ffire Chief Kapler stated that the Public Works staff has discussed ~e issue several times and the consensus has been that they,would welcome the additional property. Fie noted that currently the City owns the entire Alloy Recovery site. Councilmember Zimmerman sm. ted that the City does currently own'the property, but it was his recollection that the intention was to sell the land 'for economic development activity. :He left that the land would be more beneficial for Public Works purposes. ' Councflmember Anderson stated that her recollection was that the land has some environmental' problems and if the land is used for public works purposes they would not have those issues to deal with. Councilmember Hendr/ksen stated that the price Of Iand'is not going down and being that' the land is currently next to the .existing pubiic works building it has a great deal of'value to the City. He did not think that the City should be' actively trying to sell the land. Councilmemher Kurak inquired if there will be a contract draf'~ed for the moving of th~ dirt. She stated that she was concerned ,,vith the state of the'property after the dirt is removed. Ms. Kurak wanted to make sure that'the land is left in a good workable condition. Principal City En~neer Olson replied that Mr. Sourer has done work'for the City in the past and has already agreed to bu. ild a haul route, lie noted that he did not plan on drafting a contract for the work. Councilmember Kurak stated that she' would not demand a contract, but she wanted to voice her COtlCCFI1S. Principal City Engineer Olson stated that the land is planned for a i°t of commercial deYelopment and it is in their best interest to make sure the land is left in a good state. Councihnember Zimmerm~ replied that he was sure that Mr. Sourer Would leave the land in a good condition, bur lek Chat there should be something in the books identifying what the transaction was. Motion by Mayor Gm'nec, seconded by Councilmember A_nderson, to recommend that the City Council authorize staff to begin the necessary procedures to locate a cut-de~sac at the intersection of Limonite Street N'W and 142n~ Avenue NW. Mot/on tamed. Voting Yes: Mayor Garnet and Councilmembers Anderson, Kurak, Hendriksen, and Zimmerman. Voting No' None. Motion by.Councilmember Zimmerman, seconded by Councilmember ,,~derson, to recommend that the City retain the Alloy Recovery property for Public Works purposes rather than selling the property.. Public Works Committee/August 19, 2002 Page 6 of 11 -690-