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• Park Board Meeting - October 1, 2001 Minutes Bill stated the minimum for condemnation is approximately $30,000. Chair Lindy stated the City needs to negotiate in good faith and offer them more than the land is worth. The jury would look at the City's offer more favorably. Ms. Walseth stated the property owners talked about selling the parcel to a developer in 1994. The developer indicated he was not interested because it is swampland. She stated she believes the property owners want the City to buy the entire parcel. Paul stated he does not believe taking 1% -2 acres will affect the remaining property. The City has been p g= ed to condemnation and /or a combination of condemnation and a ffer. The City Attorney needs to be involved. Chris inquired about the time frame fo o emnation and who pays for it. Rick advised the City gets t ht to the property right away during the condemnation ss. The award process can take a long time. The condem',on process would be paid for out of Park Dedication fees. He aot -+ that finances have never been an issue. However, the C' = :TT'ds to be reasonable on how Park Dedication funds are spen here are dollars in the fund for the trail. The Park Bo_ : recommend to the City Council to proceed with condemnatio ''` or "`a parcel of property for access to the park. Prior to th t' mark Board should have a recommendation to purcha p operty for a specific amount of dollars. He added t the . struction of the tiered steps, boardwalk, and paveme e very expensive. Paul Montain made a mot on, seconded by Pam Taschuk, to recommend that staff pursue land condemnation with the City Council with one more proposal to be made by the City Attorney in the maximum amount of $20,000. Motion passed. Rick clarified that the Park Board is directing staff to serve notice to the Attorney, if the City Council approves, to proceed with condemnation unless the City can purchase the property for $20,000. Staff will also confer with the City Attorney regarding options if it is determined that the purchase of the two acre parcel will effect the remaining property and the City must purchase the entire parcel. • REVIEW NORTHEASTERN PHEASANT HILLS TRAIL PROPOSAL: Rick advised Mr. Vaughan, the developer for Pheasant Hills, has recently