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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 14, 1990 DeBace replied that the developer will have to enter into a Development Agreement with the City, and these details can be worked into that Agreement. DeBace pointed out that the developer would like to resolve the matter now since the Court House will require definite plans in filing the plat. Scalze agreed that the only unanswered question is the price of the easements. Scalze stated that if the developer is willing to assume the costs of condemnation, she would support it. DeBace pointed out that under condemnation the property owners will be compensated the fair market value for their property. Fahey asked if the Development Agreement should address a deposit to be made by the developer to cover costs of commencing condemnation. The Attorney agreed. Scalze expressed concern that if Desoto Street is improved first, the City will have to share in the costs of DeSoto, and she did not want to see any costs associated with Costa Lane included in the DeSoto Street improvement costs. The Administrator stated that this could be covered in the Development Agreement. Blesener did not feel the City should hold the costs of the easements until Costa Lane is developed. Scalze agreed, and stated that her concern was that the Costa Lane easement costs should not be spread against the DeSoto improvement costs. DeBace replied that the City will pay their share of improvement costs o£ DeSoto Street. The Costa Lane easement costs will be borne by the developer and the City would not pick up any portion of those costs. The City Administrator pointed out that he will attempt to negotiate the easements prior to the City's implementing condemnation procedures. Scalze asked if the City had any appraisal information that could be used to determine what the cost of the easements should be. The City Administrator thought these costs could be Page 6