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COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 24, 1990 Mayor Bisel call a work session of the City of Lino Lakes Council to order at 5:40 P.M., Monday, September 24, 1990. Council Members present: Kuether, Bohjanen. Council Members absent: Neal, Reinert. City Planner, John Miller; Engineer, Darrell Schneider; Administrative Assistant Dan Tesch and Clerk - Treasurer Marilyn Anderson were also present. The purpose for the work session was to discuss the Gary Uhde development options for the land south of the Correctional Facility. Mr. Miller explained that Mr. Uhde is considering developing this parcel for R -1 residential housing and possibly some multi - family housing. He noted that one concern facing Mr. Uhde is the two and one half (2 1/2) acre lots to the north of this parcel that face Marvy Street. Nearly every landowner wishes to sell the south portion of their lot to Mr. Uhde to develop. The one holdout recently had a fire at his home and now there is the possibility that he may also be willing to sell the south portion of his lot. Mr. Schumacher, City Administrator and Mr. Miller recently met with Mr. Uhde to discuss how the south portions of these lots could be acquired by Mr. Uhde. Mr. Uhde has suggested that the City aid him in his acquisition by doing a "friendly condemnation" procedure. A purchase price has been agreed upon by both Mr. Uhde and the landowners and the landowners are willing to sell. This procedure would allow Mr. Uhde to obtain title to the property without negotiating with the mortgage company of each landowner. Mr. Uhde feels that this is the most expeditious procedure and the least costly. The question of whether to proceed with a "friendly condemnation" would be a matter of Council policy and this is the reason Mr. Uhde is here this evening. Mr. Uhde has prepared a letter to Mr. Schumacher outlining the three (3) options he has for the purchase of a portion of these lots. Option A - Requires the purchase of approximately twelve (12) acres of land from the Marvy Street residents. The City would participate by using the "friendly condemnation" proceedings and the funding of the purchase of the property, about $120,000.•00. Payment to the City would be as follows: 1. Better utilization of land. 2. Better utilization of trunk sewer & water. 3. More hook up fees for the City. 4, More lots, homes and tax base. 5. Better design flexibility for streets and community. 6. More buffer from freeway for Marvy Street PAGE 1