Minutes - Public Works Committee - 06/20/2000

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Councilmember Zimmerman stated that if the City is going to allow for the right-in only access then the City would expect something in return and not something they would be required to do anyway as part of the development. Consensus of the Committee was to invite the developer and Rademacher, Inc. to a worksession to discuss the issues further. Case #5: Update on 153/155 Project Land Acquisition City Engineer Jankowski stated that improvement Project #99-51 is the extension of 153/155 from 155"' and Variolite to 153rd and Armstrong Boulevard. This 0.7 mile stretch of highway is the last remaining segment of a cross-city, east/west MSA roadway corridor in the City. The last remaining issue before this project can be constructed is the acquisition of the right-of-way. At the May 16, 2000 Public Works Committee meeting, it was reported that three of seven parcels required have been obtained. The following is an update of the remaining unacquried parcels. Parcel #2, owned by Jeff Schroeder, has an appraisal value of $100. It is a very small parcel, less than 500 square feet. The project could actually be constructed without this parcel. City Council had directed that the offer to Mr. Schroeder be raised to $500 and that the project be constructed without the parcel if Mr. Schroeder declined. At the time of the meeting there was no response fi'om Mr. Schroeder. Parcel #3 is owned by M. Thomas Auel. The property has been appraised at $4,400. Staff met with Mr. Auel and he indicated that he thought the property was worth $10,000, although he declined to get an independent appraisal at the City's expense. Staff extended a second offer to Mr. Auel for $6,000, which was arrived at by increasing the appraisal price by 25% plus paying the $500 for the appraisal that he is entitled to at the City's expense. Mr. Auel countered the offer at $6,500. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to recommend that City Council direct staff to conclude the deal with Mr. Auel within the context of the negotiating discussed. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmember Zimmerman, and Councilmember Hendriksen. Voting No: None City Engineer Jankowski explained that Parcel #7 is owned by Lowell Vasseur. Although the parcel is necessary for the roadway as listed on the plans as 3.899 acres of pern~anent and temporary easements, the City is acquiring the entire 40.59-acre parcel since the vast majority of this 45-acre parcel is wetland. The original appraisal was modified and a revised offer of $4,400 was made to Mr. Vasseur. Staff is awaiting a response from Mr. Vasseur. Parcel #4 is a partial taking of the Donald Volkman property. This taking has been appraised and offered for sale at $54,200. Mr. Mike Schroeder, the City's land acquisition consultant, has been in contact with the Volkman's who have indicated that they do not want to proceed to condemnation. The Volkman's were in the process of obtaining an independent appraisal to confirm the validity of the offer. Public Works Committee/June 20, 2000 Page 5 of 7