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9 <br />also noted that the full reading of the ordinance was not done, it was just rattled <br />off. <br />H.Consider 2nd Reading of Ordinance 11-23, Approving Land Sale TS Miller Co. <br />Community Development Director Michael Grochala reviewed proposed ordinance 11-23 <br />to convey 1.4 acres of land to Rice Industries and noted that the parcel in consideration <br />is a stormwater holding pond. Rice Industries is looking at expansion on their existing site <br />but their current parcel restricted this; conveyance of the parcel will allow the expansion <br />to go forward. The parcel is currently off tax rolls. <br />Director Grochala added that conveyance of the land will make that a taxable property; <br />the City will retain a drainage and utility easement . Proposal is conveyance of $1 as the <br />parcel itself is not buildable because it is still needed for drainage. <br />Councilmember Cavegn noted that during the work session, there was a verbal offer to <br />purchase the property for $1000. Director Grochala stated that the City would not <br />consider that offer as the property is not for sale just for anyone; the City is looking for <br />reuse of it for economic development purposes. He added that Council may take that <br />offer into consideration but he does not believe the offer w ould be accepted as there is <br />no building allowed on the parcel and it still needs to be maintained for stormwater <br />management purposes. To convey it to Rice, there is a citywide benefit in economic <br />development. Director Grochala also clarified that the tax revenue that will be generated <br />will far supersede any sale revenue from the property. <br />Mayor Rafferty accepted comments from the public: <br />Ms. Catherine Decker, 614 Pine Street, said we are currently considering an increase in <br />the budget of 10%, that part of the explanation of the increase was to buy new firetrucks <br />to service people who are on well water, and the City is planning to build a new water <br />treatment plant which the people who are on well water won’t be use. She also said that <br />she doesn’t think that the people who are on well water asked for fire trucks; people on <br />well water are being charged for water they’re not using and fire service they don’t want <br />to use when the City is selling wetlands that go for over $100,000 per acre for one dollar. <br />She asked how are we not being good financial stewards in our community. We should <br />be charging fair market value and be good stewards. <br />RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] <br />MOVER: Cavegn <br />SECONDER: Lyden <br />AYES: Cavegn, Lyden, Stoesz, Ruhland, Rafferty <br />66