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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 8, 2007 changed the Code and is requiring masonry treatments on any new construction in the I-1 Disri•ict. The Administrator reported that the City Engineer has reviewed the soils report for the Valor site, and in order to construct a masonry building on this property, significant soil corrections will have to be made. The Administrator reviewed the City Engineer's report dated August 8, 2007 outlining those corrections and his cost estimates. Soil correction would was estimated at $10.00 per cubic yard for a total of $135,000 based on the amount of materials that would be needed. The alternative to soil corrections would be building foundation support through the use of steel screw anchors, pilings, or geopiers. The Engineer's estimate fora 10,000 square foot public works garage would be $80,000 to $90,000 and an additional $18,000 to $20,000 for a salt storage building. The Adminisri•ator pointed out that the drive and parking areas would be subject to soils settlement and would need to be surcharged for 13 feet of materials for a few months. These costs plus building demolition costs and the purchase price of the property bring the total per square foot cost in excess of $8.60. Based on this, the City Administrator indicated that he was not sure the site merited acquisition for a public works garage. The Administrator indicated that even though the City's acquisition of the property would solve a number of problems, the acquisition would not be doing the City's taxpayers justice. Keis asked what an acceptable cost would be. The City Administrator pointed out that the City recently sold property to TOPC for just about $4.00 per square foot. That property had sandy soils. Blesener asked if poor soil conditions were an allowable reason to rescind the purchase agreement. The City Attorney replied that it was. The City Administrator reported that an attorney for the fee holder has been contacting him asking the City's position on paying off the contract holder. The City Administrator reported that he informed the attorney that this was between Valor Enterprises and the fee holder. However, Valor Enterprises was responsible to provide the City with a Warranty Deed for this property. Blesener indicated that he was not prepared to purchase the Valor property based on the soils report and the additional costs to build on this property. Allan agreed. Montour indicated that if there is the future potential to redevelop Ryan Industrial Park, this would be an opportunity to take the first step. Montour felt that if the City did not take ownership of this property it