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MAYOR Bill Biesener COUNCIL Rick Montour John Keis Michael McGraw Shelly Boss 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 551174600 (651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 ADMINISTRATOR www.ci,little- canada.mn.us Joel R. Hanson MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Blesener & Members of City Council FROM: Bill Dircks, Public Works Superintendent DATE: July 3, 2013 RE: Sleepy Hollow Apartments Land Swap Dennis Homel, the owner of the Sleepy Hollow Apartment Complex contacted City staff earlier this spring and inquired about expanding his parking on the west side of the property south of the parking garage. Upon investigation it was discovered that the City owns the property he was looking to expand his parking on. The City took possession of the land when the Sleepy Hollow pond outlot was deeded to it by the Heather Oaks Association a few years ago. The parcel juts north on the west side for some reason. Mr. Homel discussed his options with staff to see if he could acquire the property. Staff researched the property and found that there were no deed restrictions regarding type of use on the property and also found that the City should not have a use for the property in the future. Mr. Homel is not inclined to provide monetary reimbursement for the property so a land swap has been proposed. The City has a storm water lift station in the southeast corner of the property that pumps water from Sleepy Hollow Pond up Canabury Drive and into Savage Lake. Staff is proposing the City trade the piece of property on the east side for the piece Mr. Homel wants on the southwest side. This would allow the City to control the property that the lift station and the force main sit on. That may come in handy in the future if work needs to be completed on the station or the force main. I have included a map of the property in question on both sides and I have outlined where the lift station and force main are located. Staff recommends entering into an agreement with Dennis Homel for a land swap involving the two pieces of property discussed above.