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FC CAS # REPORT ON STAFF CONTACT WITH LANDOWNERS FOR CITY PROPERTY ACQUISITION By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Background: On May 12, 1998, City Council authorized staff to contact property owners of three sites to ascertain their interest in selling land for City use. The following are those areas, the purpose and result. 1) Community Park #5 Site The purpose and result is dealt within the preceding case. 2) 35 Acres East of Central Park The purpose is to expand Central Park for additional active use space and to provide for a wooded picnic area. Contact with the owner resulted in an agreement on the amount and terms of a sale to the City. Approval to prepare a purchase agreement will be sought from City Council following the expected adoption of the Five Year Capital Improvements Program later this month. 3) Parcels South and Southeast of City Hall City Council requested these owners be contacted to determine their plans or interest in selling property. The discussion relative to purpose was: -- The land in combination with the adjoining municipal property could be used for community park space if the two desired acquisitions above were not available. -- Potential community center site if combined with the adjoining municipal center holding. -- Provide for street routing through this land to allow access if either of the above occurred, or if some other development transpired using municipal property. A verbal report on the landowners response will be available at the meeting. Committee Action: Based upon discussion. Reviewed by: Copies also distributed to: Parks/Utilities Supervisor City Administrator Park and Recreation Commission Director of Public Works FC: 12/08/98 jo/LandAcq.doc