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Planning & Zoning Board April 8, 1998 Page 12 2. Town Center Parking terminus contain a temporary cul -de -sac to allow adequate space for turning maneuvers. Mr. Robinson asked for verification on what part was aquired from the County, and which part was the City's. Ms. Wyland explained it was everything east of the dotted line and south of the northern dotted line, referring to a map. She said that they had purchased the balance of the site. Mr. Robinson asked if they had title to the property. Ms. Wyland stated she believed that would take place on April 10, 1998, prior to the Council meeting. Mr. Robinson stated that the Planing and Zoning Board could not act on an item before they have title, and they should have had title before it even reached the Planning and Zoning Board. Ms. Wyland excused herself to get Mr. Wessel, Economic Development Director, who was in another meeting. Mr. Brixius explained that frequently a subdivision is processed on the basis of a purchase agreement or a development contract with the owner. The transfer from the City to the County has been in the works for over a year. Mr. Robinson stated that he did not believe the deal is going to be finalized, sayng that he spoke with the land owner yesterday and it had not yet been resolved. Mr. Wessel explained that they there were in the final stages of the project, which has taken four years. Last week the Town Center Committe signed off on it in terms of the architectural direction, on Monday a check was issued to the property owner in the amount of $170,000 for the 100 acres of land. The commissioners detrmined this to be a fair amount for the property. He continued stating that once the check was accepted the City did own the land. They are in the process of setting up a closing with the County so they will receive clear title to the 14.72 acres that they will be building the Civic Complex and YMCA Community Center on. The closing is tentatively scheduled for next Wednesday, April 15, 1998. On Monday, April 13, 1998, he will be going to the City Council for Site Plan Review Approval. He stated that the total financial package is being discussed by the City Council and Rice Creek Watershed is issuing a permit this evening for the City Civic Campus Project. The first bid pack for that project will be issued next Tuesday, April 14, 1998, with the intent of breaking ground on May 12. The middle building has to be open by Novermber per their lease agreement with the Centennial School District, which is a ten year lease contingent on being open by that date. He finished by saying that plat approval is just another step in the final process that should be completed within the following week. Mr. Robinson again stated that he had spoken with the property owner who indicated the deal would not go through. Mr. Wessel explained that the City did in fact own the land. He explained that the owner could appeal the decision, but the issue would be what the City paid him, not the ownership of the land itself. Mr. Robinson stated that if the deal goes through that process, it could end up costing the City a lot more money. Mr. Wessel • • •