09-05-2002 Parks Commission Agenda

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n~ 1NUT-~s CITY COUNCIL AUGUST l4, 2002 R.EQliEST Kathy Smith appeared before Phe Council and expressed interest in TO PURCFlASL purchasing the property on \4~e1 Drive chat is o~amed by the City. Smith NOEL DR[VG outlined her plans for the a>nsn~ucti~~n of a house on the property. She PROPGR`I'1' reported that the house she is p(annin~= ~.~-ould be a replica ofa grist mill, and noted the proximiu of the property to Gervais \~lill ('arl<. Fahey noted that in the pasi the Cite has discussed the possible use of this property for a new Ciq~ Garaxe. Fahey felt that before the Council could inal<e a decision on ~n,hether or not to sell the property, stat~'should put together a list of potential C'ih~ uses of this property. The City Administrator revie~~~ed hi; report relaCive fo this issue, and noted that some i~l'thc issues that me~~ need to be researched are how the City acquired the propeny, polcrni~al uses i;f the site, soil conditions, etc. The issue should also be present: d to the Paths R Recreation Commission for a recommendation. 13ePi~r~ addressing these. issues, the City Administrator indicated that' he ~-~<uu~d to d~ierniine ii~therc was any interest by the Council in the possible sale ohthe property- Fahey noted Smith's comment ni her memo re<,ardin~~ the division of this property into two lots, Smith reported that while she is not sme whether or not she ~.vould divide the property and construct a second house, she could not say that She would definitely retain the prol.>erty as one lot. Fahey felt that the grist mill house concept ~a,as a creative way to acquire land in Little Canaiia. tle note-d, hi>~wcvcr, that the grist mill appearance is nothing more than the outside appearance of the house. This would not be a facility that ~.vould be <~pe.n to (he general public. i'ahey stated that his initial reaction is flier he is nai inclined to sell the property for this purpose Anderson noted that ivpic,tllc a grist mill wheel is set on water. Smith replied that that ~n-as correct She noted tha( the ~n~heel ~n~ould likely give the appearance of a Full whorl, but avould be on grade and ~,ive the appearance of a grist mill Anderson felt that the first issue is ~whcther or not the City should sell the property. The ~,risi mill ~:~mc~pt i; secondarl'- Fahey stated that Smith-; c-oncept ol'a grist mill house does not justify the sale of the property- The first step would be to determine if the City has any need for this pntpen~,~ 10 -9-