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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 Montour agreed that the City should wait over the winter and then determine how likely it is that a redevelopment project would move forward within a reasonable time frame. If redevelopment is not on the horizon, Montour suggested that the house be torn down and the lot sold. The Administrator suggested that another option may be to seek special legislation to exempt a property with a large percentage of wetland from this 15% test. He also noted that if Mr. Buck sells his property, the likelihood of the redevelopment of 3046 LaBore Road decreases. The consensus of the Council was to have City staff do some additional clean -up of 3046 LaBore Road and to wait until spring to re- assess the likelihood of a redevelopment project in this area. The City Administrator indicated that he will let Mr. Buck know this information as well as inform the inquiring party that 3046 LaBore Road is not for sale at this tune. 3006 LABORE The City Administrator reviewed his report dated September 7, 2012 ROAD relative to the request that the City purchase a portion of the property at 3006 LaBore Road lying east of the existing home. The Administrator pointed out that this property would be useful as a route for a sanitary sewer line should the area near 3046 LaBore Road develop. Another potential use would be for a trail on the east end of the property based on the City's master trail plan for the area. He also noted that there may be some development potential for the property depending on how the property at 3000 LaBore Road is subdivided. The Administrator reported that Greg Meemken, owner of 3006 LaBore Road, is asking $14,000 per acre for 2.3 acres. The Administrator indicated that based on past appraisals for a fee taking for water and sewer lines, the land value was $1.50 per square foot. While the Meemken property is 100 feet wide, the City would require 20 -foot swaths for the sewer line and the trail improvement. Utilizing $1.50 per square foot, the cost of what the City needs is approximately $6,000. If eminent domain is needed to acquire the property, the process would run about $1 5,000 for a total cost of $21,000. The Administrator also pointed out the need to replat the property, and noted the Engineer's estimate for replatting 3046 and 3006 LaBore Road would be $10,000 to $15,000. The City Administrator indicated that his recommendation would be to offer the property owner$15,000 for the parcel with the understanding that the sale would be on a voluntary basis and the City would be responsible for platting the property with the cooperation of the property owners. Given that Mr. Meemken feels there is development potential, the Administrator suggested that the City could put a deed restriction in place that should there be development potential, at the time the property is 7