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MINUTES City Council Oct. 14, 1987 Centerville Road Park Proposal (Cont.) the Council's long -term plan to decrease the City's mill rate. LaValle asked the effect on the Capital Budget should the City choose not to allow charitable gambling in the future. Mr. Voto replied that without the approximately $100,000 per year anticipated from charitable gambling, the plan would not work at the $1.5 million level. Fahey reported that the City recently purchased the Johnson /Mostad property and was able to obtain grant money to fund a portion of this purchase. Scalze explained that the Johnsen property was purchased in May of 1986 on a contract - for -deed by the City at a cost of $84,000 for 9 acres of property. The Mostad property was purchased at a cost of $62,750 for 6 acres. The Mostad property was appraised by the City at $55,500 and the City obtained a grant from the State and Federal governments for three - quarters of that appraisal price. The property owner has been asking $70,000 for the property. Scalze reported that the City would pursue grants for the development of the Centerville Road property, should the property be acquired by the City. For the public record, Fahey read letters which he has received from citizens either for or against the acquisition of the Centerville Road property. These letters were from Mr. and Mrs. Dick Thomalla in favor of the acquisition, Sheryl Lambert in favor, Pam Younghans in favor, an unsigned letter opposed, Greg J. Wolf in favor. Also received was a petition signed by approximately 90 children in favor of the Centerville Road property acquisition. Fahey noted that the City has not negotiated a purchase price for any of the properties involved. Blesener pointed out that the City Attorney at one point was authorized to try to obtain option agreements on the property, however, this was not accomplished as of tonight's meeting. Fahey noted that the City does have an appraisal of the property. Fahey asked if there was anyone from the general public present wishing to address the Council on this matter. Terry Vitali, resident in the area of the proposed park, stated that she was in favor of the proposal. Steve Hallgren, 3005 Centerville Road, asked if the property currently for sale in the area at a price of $80,000 per acre was included in the proposal. Fahey explained that the property in question is located north of Page -5- Page 225