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• • • AGENDA ITEM 7E STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Powell, City Engineer CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 23, 2001 TOPIC: First Reading, Ordinance No. 08 -01, Sale of City property on the northeast corner of Birch Street/ Hodgson Road to Anoka County VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority BACKGROUND: In 1995 the city purchased from Anoka County a .7 -acre property known as the "Kaiser" property on the northeast corner of Birch Street and Hodgson Road. The property has a small abandoned home and several outbuildings, and is zoned General Business. The purchase price was $61,400. The intent for the use of the property was to make ii: available for commercial development. However, Anoka County later concluded that it needed a significant amount of the parcel for roadway and storm water pond purposes related to the reconstruction of Hodgson Road. The County board has approved purchasing the entire parcel back from the city at the current market value of $88,400. The owner of Apitz Garage and the County will subsequently negotiate an agreement for the remainder of the land for the expansion of the Apitz facilities. This item was referred back to City staff on June 11, 2001. OPTIONS: 1. Approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 08 -01, Offering the sale of property to Anoka County 2. Return to staff for further consideration RECOMMENDATION: Option 1 - Approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 08 -01.