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use of this single access street. He also recommended that any costs incurred by the City with regard to resolution of these be reimbursed to the City by Alpaca Development. Councilmember Beyer expressed disfavor with eminent domain proceedings. Mayor Gamec stated that the parties can continue to negotiate and added that eminent domain proceedings are a lengthy process and, therefore, should be started. Mr. Goodrich stated that the passage of the resolution authorizing the eminent domain proceedings does not actually start the action - that starts when the papers are drawn and served. Councilmember Haas Steffen felt that the eminent domain proceedings is a very fair process. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to adopt Resolution #97-05-132 authorizing eminent domain proceedings for the property required to improve Llama Street between T.H. #10 and Riverdale Drive (approximately 514 feet south of Highway #10), providing the parties can continue to negotiate to come to an agreement. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beahen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Joe Nathe stated he did not hear the City claim responsibility for any portion of this situation. He speculated that Mr. Hilger would probably not have purchased that property if there was no access. Mr. Nathe stated that Mr. Jankowski has said the access would be put on Shorewood's property. He felt that his rights as a property owner were being violated if eminent domain proceedings occur. He stated he bought that property knowing that was a limited access. He added that it's negotiable but what they are offering is not going to buy it. He felt that farmers are not treated fairly and he wants to be paid what this property is worth because it will open up a lot of commercial worth to the City. Case #10: 1997 Comprehensive Planning City Administrator Schroeder stated that the City Council has directed that staff provide for proposals from consultants in order to complete the new comprehensive plan prior to the deadline of December 31, 1998. We have received three proposals which have been forwarded to Council. Staff is asking for Council to set up a process to select one of the three proposers. Consensus of the Council was to appoint Councilmembers Haas Steffen and Zimmerman along with the Chair of the Planning Commission or his designee and the Chair of the Park and Recreation Commission or his designee, the City Administrator and the Zoning Administrator to conduct the interviews. Any other member of Council who is interested in attending is also invited. City Attorney Goodrich referred to his memo, dated May 21, 1997, in response to the MUSA boundary and summarized its contents. He referred to a map marked "Exhibit B" as the correct map showing the MUSA line. His resources for coming to this conclusion are as follows: City Council/May 27, 1997 Page 10 of 22