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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 23, 2006 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. VIKING The City Administrator reported that on behalf of the City he has made DRIVE an offer based on County market value to purchase the two Viking Drive PROPERTIES properties that are part of the realignment of Viking Drive. The Administrator indicated that the realtor for these properties feels the value is higher than the County's market value, and had requested that the City obtain an appraisal of the two sites. The City Administrator reported that he informed the realtor Chat the City would not be obtaining an appraisal at this time, and the realtor has now indicated that the property owners will get an appraisal. The Administrator noted thaC should Che purchase go Co eminent domain, the City would need to get its own appraisal of the property. The Administrator fe1C that the City should hold off on this process until it gets control of other key parcels in the area. The Administrator reported that no action is necessary aC this time, and he would report the results of the property owners' appraisal when that information is received. TWIN LAKE The City Administrator reported that he has been informed by developers BLVD. and has read in the newspapers that the single-family home and townhome PROPERTY markets are very soft at Chis time. The Administrator noted the City's plans for putting out a Request for Proposals (RFP) for its Twin Lake Blvd. property for single-family home, townhome, or assisted living development. Given the market conditions, the Administrator asked if the Council wanted to proceed with the RFP, limit it to just assisted ]wing, or hold off for a period of time. The Council discussed the fact that at a previous neighborhood meeting, Che City presented the single-family home, townhome, and multi-family (seniors) concepts, but did not raise the possibility of an assisted living development. It was the consensus of the Council that staff hold a neighborhood meet to discuss the possibility of assisted living. Once the Council has the results of that meeting, it will make a decision on the RFP process. RETAINING The City Administrator reviewed the City Engineer's report dated WALL August 17, 2006 relative to retaining wall revisions for The Preserve. REVISIONS - It was noted that these walls will consist of a Chree tier system versus THE the two tier system originally proposed. These tiers are under Che four PRESERVE foot height maximums and the distance between Che walls meets the rise versus run requirements of the City. 12