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<br />advertise in the Anoka €bunty Union for its sale through a closed<hidJ)roeess. <br />include in the advertisement that the condition of the. sale will include the removal and <br />of the foundation and restoration of the lawn turf. He indicated the final plat for the property. to <br />the south has been approved; however, the developer has not paid the fees or moved forward <br />with the recording of the document. <br /> <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich indicated the developer is allowed two years to record the final plat. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired about the possibility of renting the property until it is known if the plat <br />will go through. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson replied since it was known that the basement would be lost, s01l1~ <br />of the knotty pine was taken out to be used in the Central Park warming house, although the <br />house is still likely in rentable condition. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen sUggested the bid include the option of removing the foundation, filling <br />, the hole, and restoring everything with the removal of the house, rather than requiring this to 4,1.11 <br />be completed. He noted this may increase the pool of potential buyers, and staff could, ~ift <br />through the bids and consider what could be done by Public Works staff. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson replied this is something that could be considered. The thought <br />process was that since it is not known when the plat will move forward,staffdid not feel it was <br />appropriate to have the individuals adjacentto this home to have a hole in the adjacent yard. <br />There is a cost to fill in the basement and remove the basement. If Councilmember Dehen's <br />suggestion is something they can do to increase the amount of money received for the property <br />that is something they can look into. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated it would be better to have one person bid to complete everything rather than <br />to spend additional money having the City's crew working on the property. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson indicated a bid alternate could be included and it can be determined <br />if there is a substantial cost savings by staff doing the work. Closed bids would be requested <br />with both scenarios. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson as~ed if the City has any use for the sizable sauna in the basement. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson replied no, the sauna and the heater are still there. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson inquired what the situation would be witJ1the City holding this ,vacant lot <br />if the developer to the south decided not to move forward with final plat approval. <br /> <br />City Attorney Go()drich replied he presumes someone would develop there in the future. <br />Councilmember Olson asked how it can be ensured that the property is developed with the road <br />punched through. <br /> <br />City Coun.cill August14, 20.07 <br />Page 24 Qf32 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />I <br />