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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 7, 1999 <br />Mr. Sullivan noted that he will speak to the surveyor about the mistakes in the map lines, <br />with Council approval. <br />Mr. Sullivan stated he will ask for authorization from Council for the second payment <br />and then begin discussions with the County to straighten the property lines. <br />This item will appear on the agenda at the regular Council meeting Monday, April 12, <br />1999. <br />AMERICAN LEGION LAND ACQUISITION, COUNCIL MEMBER, NEAL <br />Council Member Neal distributed a picture of the type of building the Legion is going to <br />build on the site of the current police station. He noted that the architecture will match <br />the Town Center. The Legion is meeting with the general contractor tomorrow to begin <br />the building process. <br />Mr. Neal stated the Legion needs to know how much the city will ask for the property. <br />He suggested $1.00 on the low end to $10,000 on the high end. He added that the City <br />should help local people within the City. <br />Mr. Neal added that the Legion will have representatives going out house to house in the <br />area to explain the Legion plans for the lot. <br />Mr. Bob Moser, Financial Officer for the Legion, stated the Legion has been trying to <br />relocate in the City since 1997. The Legion has spent $60,000 on two (2) potential sites <br />that fell through. He asked the City to sell the Legion the land at a minimal amount <br />because of the dollars already spent <br />Brian Wessel stated the appraisal will be available by the second Council meeting in <br />May. Approval for the appraiser will be requested at the regular Council meeting on <br />Monday. <br />Council directed Linda Waite Smith to speak with the City Attorney about preparing a <br />Right of First Refusal Contract with the Legion. <br />Ms. Donna Carlson, resident of Lino Lakes, expressed concern regarding the Legion <br />signing a contract with a general contractor if the City will not sell the land at a <br />reasonable price. She stated the land given to the YMCA was not appraised. The YMCA <br />is not a local business. The value of the Legion is such that the City should not spend <br />$1,500 for an appraisal. The Legion should get a commitment from the Council <br />regarding the sale of the land. <br />It was the consensus of the Council to obtain a formal appraisal of the property. After the <br />appraisal is received, a negotiated price can be determined. <br />4 <br />• <br />• <br />• <br />