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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1986 PAGE 2 discretion Mr. Blomberg got what he wanted such as landscaping. No official action was taken as the properties were assessed according to the existing policy, and that policy does not take inconvenience into consideration. Baldwin and Barnes will draft a reply to Mr. McNabbts letter. DECISION ON PROPOSED LINDIG EXTENSION DEFERRED IRENE MACGREGOR, 1795 FAIRVIEW, informed Council the prospective purchasers of her property on Lindig withdrew their offer when they learned an additional ten foot permanent easement would be required, and therefore, she was requesting withdrawal of her previous request for condemnation of the one foot strip necessary for street and utility construction. Baldwin reviewed the problem of obtaining the one foot strip, stated he was uncomfortable with the situation created by allowing a private citizen to control land in which the city had invested funds, felt the matter should be resolved whether or not the development proceeds, and recommended the city make an offer to purchase the strip. STEVE OZANNE, 1799 LINDIG, explained he is willing to sell the one foot strip, however, he felt the price should be one half the amount he was assessed as he was led to believe he was assessed for both sides of the street, and the one foot strip was a mechanism by which he could regain that cost. Baldwin explained the city paid for the east side of the street with tax increment funds and the property owners on the west side were assessed only for their side. HEINRICH LOOS, 1887 N. SNELLING, the owner of the other lot retaining the one foot strip, stated it was his understanding the one foot would give him a method of recouping the amount he had been assessed, and the city did participate due because the lot to the south is owned by the city. Mr. Loos indicated he was not opposed to selling the strip, but the city engineer had made it clear that the one foot was to recoup part of his assessment. Council discussed at length the amount of land required from each of the five property owners involved, assessment charges, benefits to each, and possible ways to assure equality. Council concurred it was the cityts intent to equalize the assessments to all developing property owners and that the one foot strip was insurance to see that happened. In addition, the p'~~il would consider participation in any extraordinary costs based on t e area ,wide benefit. Council directed Barnes to determine the contribution made by each property owner and the city (money and land). APPRAISER FOR SE COR~~R SNELLING OF SNELLING & LARPENTEUR -DISCUSSION Barnes explained the appraiser hired for the southeast corner of Larpenteur and Snelling has not as yet begun the work. Council directed Barnes to contact the firm and stress the need for immediate action, and remind them the agreement stipulated the work was to be done by October 15, 1987. .;; .; ~•