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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 8,1999 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, BRIAN WESSEL SECOND READING, Ordinance No. 21-99, Authorizing the Conveyance of Property to Ed Vaughan, Brian Wessel (3/5 Vote Required) - Brian Wessel advised that as part of the land exchange with Anoka County, the City acquired some property from developer Ed Vaughan that was then conveyed to the County. Mr. Vaughan contested that purchase and during the trial it became clear that the property the City intended to acquire was different from the property the City actually acquired. As part of a settlement with Ed Vaughan, the City agreed to petition the County to reconvey to the City certain small parcels of property. The Anoka County Park Board and the Anoka County Board of Commissioners have agreed to reconvey some parcels of property to the City as has been previously discussed. The action tonight authorizes the conveyance of the property the City received from Anoka County directly to Mr. Vaughan. The terms of the settlement agreement with Mr. Vaughan require this reconveyance. After the SECOND READING tonight, the ordinance will be published and go into effect in 30 days. Ed Vaughan, 14332 Pheasant Hills Drive, asked if the City feels they are totally done with negotiations at the end of this action tonight. The City Attorney state s would have complied with the terms of the settlement as outlined in the detaile ' e . greement. Mr. Vaughan asked if he could bring this matter back into co i d' ees with that opinion. He disagreed that the effort has been made to get back n •` island. He stated he had heard two different stories, one indicating that no i was ever taken. He stated he left a tape with staff that showed that part of the nd in eed taken. Mr. Vaughan stated he has a letter from Anoka County Commiss' 1 angfeld indicating the attorney's office stated that no part of the island was evert t aughan stated that he does not believe this was true. The City Attorney clarified the County to return t and determined there t indicated that if there is upland the City would petition o Mr. Vaughan. However, three staff members walked the area d, as is stated in the agreement. Mr. Vaughan stated he ' suppose to be involved in all of the negotiations but was never informed of when they took place. He emphasized that he had stated "island" not "upland" and he was to be involved in all negotiations involving the island to assure he could attempt to get his part of the island back. The City Attorney stated this is not a correct statement and urged Mr. Vaughan to review a copy of the settlement. Mayor Sullivan asked if it has been documented to invite Mr. Vaughan to the negotiations. The City Attorney stated they were never directed to invite Mr. Vaughan to the negotiations and there was never any obligation to return any portion of the island since there was no upland property involved. 3