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MINUTES City Council Nov. 13, 1985 Assessment Reapprtion- ment (Cont.) Mosted & Johnson Properties Agenda :~tem No. 11 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Blesener. Ayes (5) Fahey, Blesener, Scalze, Collova, Nardini. Nayes (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 12, Page 568. The City Attorney reported that he has received a list of conditions from Mr. Johnson for the sale of his property. The City Clerk pointed out that the assessments are paid on the property that the City wishes to purchase. The Attorney also pointed out that Johnson does not want the sale of his property contingent upon the sale of the Mosted property. The Attorney further reported that Mrs. Mosted has ordered an appraisal of her property and they will talk to the City again when the appraisal is done. The Attorney asked the City if it planned a public hearing on the purchase. Mr. Fahey reported that a public hearing has been set ' for November 26. Fahey did not feel that the City could remove the contingency regarding the Mosted property. The Attorney stated that if that is the case, Johnson wants the earnst money increased. The Attorney stated that he did not know if Johnson understood that if the sale does not go through, the earnst money would have to be returned. Sweeney also reported that Johnson wants the use of Noel Drive for his trucks. It was pointed out that Johnson has been using Roel Drive for years. The Engineer stated that Johnson wants to be able to use the road even when there are road restrictions on. Fahey did not feel that the City would be able to allow this. The Attorney further reported that Johnson wants $86,500 for his property and the City offered him $81,000. It was the concensus of the Council that the City stay at the $81,000 figure. Dlardini pointed out that the City's appraisal of the property included the lot that Johnson wants to keep. The Attorney further reported that Johnson wants to retain a 100 by 184 foot piece of property in order to square off his property. Fahey did not see a problem with this. The Attorney~,ointed out the condition regarding special assessments. Fahey stated that the only assessment would be on the property fronting on Noel Drive and the City would.not pay these assessments. However, the City would be willing to waive any assessments on the back property. Page -14-