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a~t~+uTes c;ty Councii Nov. 7_6, 7585 P9osted ~ The 6lttorney suggested that if th~ City ~aants to get the acquisition on Johnson schecfule, it should schedule the propert.y for condemnation. T'ne Cit,y Properties can ald•iays back off on the concfemnation procedure if the sales go through, (Cont.} Fahey agreed and stated that the City can continue to negotiate for the purchase of the property during the proceedings. The City has decided to purchase the groperty, so that decision has been made. The Flttorney suggested that he bring a resolut9on to the Council to start condernnation nroceedings. The Attorney felt that the City has to force the issue at this point. Fah~y asked the costs of condemnation. The Flttorney rehlied that there would be a hearing and court appraisal costs. 7here may be about $3,000 in commissioners' fees< Scalze asl<ed. if the previous condemnation e~ill have any effect on this proceeding. 7he Attorney did not feel that it vaould be admissable. y pointed out that the prop2rty is for sale and the City is just Fahe . having trouble getting the property owners around to terms. Scalze pointed out that there is the property o4•mers' asking price. Scalze asked if the cost deterinined uncfer condemnation could be higher than the asking pr9ce. The Attorney replied that it could. The Attorney felt that the Cit.y avou1ci stitl be able to r.ome to some agree- ment wi th P1r.Johnson. P9r. Collova stated that he was not in favor of contl.emnation at this point. Fahey sugyestetl that the City c~ive the matter until the December 11 Council meeting. In the meantime, the City uaould try to reach an agreement vuith Johnson and try to contact P~rs. i1osted or her realtor. The C,ity Attorney reported that Mr. Glanzer believes that the property owners should put up their oe~m fences. The Johnson fence aaould be to screan from Johnson's industrial yard and a different type of fence would be needed. P~r, alesener felt that the area should not be fenced until a need is demonstrated. The Attorney reported that Johnson wants a10,00~ per acre. 7he {lttorney fe1t that the City shoutd offer the $10,000 per acre, but Johnson wou1d hava to pay for his oE~m fence. P~r. Fahey agreed. The Attorney stated that he will approach Johnson ~~ith this offer. PdgP. °21-