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<br />) <br /> <br />rule that the house be removed. The City's vacation of the property will <br />not assure that marketable title for the lot has been created. Mr. <br />Goodrich stated that the City could research and pursue those parties who <br />who initially wrongfully sold the property to try to gain back the value of <br />that lot for the benefit of the general public. <br /> <br />Kevin Brand - 8910 l76th - Stated that two years ago he was very interested <br />in buying the subject parcel and was told that he couldn't because it was <br />an outlot; so he built two lots down. One year later, construction of a <br />home began on the subject lot and he called City Hall and was told that the <br />north side of the lot was a buildable lot and the south side was not. He <br />then told City Staff that Outlot B was dedicated as park. Mr. Brand stated <br />that the lot is the largest in the subdivision and the only one large <br />enough for a ballfield or family reunions; the lot. should not be vacated <br />and the home should be removed. <br /> <br />Becky Vien - 17513 Wolverine - Stated that there had to be a lot of errors <br />on the part of a lot of people for something like this to happen. From the <br />day Countryside Estates was platted in 1972, Outlots B, C, D, E and F were <br />dedicated for public use; the abstracts of everybody owning homes in the <br />area confirms that. Ms. Vien stated that she doesn't understand how this <br />error could have gone unrecognized by so many attornies and title <br />companies. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich stated that the City doesn't and didn't do a title examination <br />when the outlot was declared buildable in 1983. <br /> <br />0) <br /> <br />Becky Vien - Inquired as to why tbe residents of Countryside Estates sbould <br />lose a park; sbe did some research on former owners of tbe lot and believes <br />it was a case of shifting money. Ms. Vien inquired if tbe City owns the <br />property. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich replied tbat the City owns the south half of the lot; the <br />south balf of the lot has been dedica ted to be beld in trust f or pub I ic <br />use; the City does not get deeds when property is dedicated. <br /> <br />Resident - 7411 152nd - Stated that somebody had to illegally draft a deed; <br />tbe City should pursue those tbat are responsible and get it's money back <br />one way or another, even if the house has to be moved. <br /> <br />Steve Maki - 8905 l76tb - Stated that Outlot B is the only large, centrally <br />located lot in Countryside Estates. The fact that it was labelled outlot <br />should have been cause for the City to take a closer look before declaring <br />it buildable. Those properties located near what was supposed to be a park <br />will lose property value because of the loss of tbe park. Somebody has to <br />be responsible for this mistake and it should not be the residents of <br />Countryside Estates. <br /> <br />Becky Vien - Stated that in her researcb she found out tbat tbe individual <br />that built the home paid $5800 for the lot; that is not a.realistic price. <br />Sbe also believes that the individual that developed. the lot and the <br />individual tbat built the home knew each other and tbe builder knew it was <br />designated for park because he was around wben Countryside Estates was <br />City Council Public Hearing/June 28, 1988 <br /> <br />.... <br />) <br /> <br />Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br />1'- <br />