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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL, AUGUST 14, 2002 R~QUTST Kathy Smith appeared before the Council and expressed interest in TO PURCHASE purchasing the property on Noel Drive (hat is owned by the City. Smith NOEL DRIVE outlined her plans fbr the consu~uction ~~>f a house on the property. She PROPERTI' reported that the house she. is planning would be a replica of a grist mill, and noted the proximity of (he pro~~eriy to Gervais A1ill Park. Fahey noted that in the ~r<~s~ (he Ci(y has discussed the possible use ofthis property for a new City Garage. I~~ehey felt that before the Council could make a decision on whether or not to sell the property, staff should put together a list of potential City uses ofthis property. 'The City Administrator reviewed his report relative to this issue, and noted that some of the issues that may need to be researched are how the City acquired the pro~,~criv, potential uses of the site, soil conditions, etc. The issue should also be prescn[rd to the Parla c~ Recreation Coimr~ission for a recommendation. 13clbri~ ad<'Iressing these issues, the City Administrator indicated that he waned to determine if (here was any interest by the Council in the possible sale of the property. Fahey noted Smith's comment in her memo regarding the division ofthis property into two lots. Smith repor~cd that while she is not sure whether or not she wand divldc the- ~,n~operty and construct a second house, she could not say Ihat she ~~-ould de(inilcly retain the property as one lot. Fahey felt that the ,,rill mill house concept was a creative way to acquire land in Lit(le Canada. Flc noted, ho~n~ever, that the grist mill appearance is nothin~~ more than the outside appearance of the house. This would not be a facility that would be open to (he ~~eneral public. Fahey stated that his initial reaction is that he is no[ inclined to sell the property for this purpose. Anderson noted thel typicaliv a ~,risl mill ~n~hcel is set on water. Smith replied that that ~n-as correct She noted (hat the wheel would likely give the appearance ofa IuII ~checl, but ~~,ould be on grade and give the appearance ofa grist mill. Anderson felt that the first issue. is whether or not the City should sell the property. 1'hc grill mill concept is secondary. Fahey stated that Smith's concept of a grist mill house does not justify the sale of the prod>erty "the lust step would be to determine if the City has any need for this ~,xoperly