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EDA MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 2004 DRAFT 3 91 EDA Member Dahl moved to close the public hearing at 6:21 p.m. EDA Member Bergeson seconded 92 the motion. 93 94 Motion passed unanimously. EDA Member Stoltz absent. 95 96 EDA Member Bergeson moved to adopt Resolution No. 04-01 approving the sale of property at 6508 97 Hodgson Road. EDA Member Reinert seconded the motion. 98 99 EDA Member Dahl asked why they would not want to sell the right-of-way to Anoka County and 100 keep the remainder of the property to sell to Apitz Garage or someone else. Ms. Divine stated that the 101 remainder of the property as its own parcel is not large enough to sell for commercial use. She noted 102 the City was getting full market value for the property, and the deal was worked out with Anoka 103 County and Apitz Garage. 104 105 EDA Member Dahl stated the taxed market value is $89,600, and she is aware you can generally sell 106 property for somewhat higher than the taxed market value, but agreed the City is getting somewhat of 107 a fair price for the land. She indicated as she passed the property tonight she saw a number of cars 108 parked there, so she believes Apitz Garage is using the property already, which does not bother her 109 unless the City were liable if someone got hurt. 110 111 Ms. Divine stated she is not aware of any use of this property. EDA Member Dahl stated she did see 112 a line of cars on the property. She questioned if the City has insurance on the property in case 113 someone gets hurt. She stated she would still like control of that intersection being there is a lot of 114 development going on, but understands selling it to Anoka County if they plan to sell the remainder to 115 Apitz Garage. She noted Apitz Garage must want the property since they are already using it. 116 117 Community Development Director Grochala explained that the property in question is small, and Mr. 118 Grubbs owns property all around it. 119 120 EDA Member Stoltz joined the meeting at 6:28 p.m. 121 122 EDA Member Reinert indicated he agrees with selling the entire piece to the County for market value. 123 He stated they could splice the property up, but the City would end up with the same money. He 124 stated the City is not losing money because they are getting fair market value for the land. He 125 indicated they could squabble over selling the extra land to Apitz Garage themselves, but Apitz 126 Garage may not want the land if they have to pay for it. Ms. Divine noted Anoka County would be 127 selling the land to Apitz Garage, not giving it to them. 128 129 EDA Member Reinert stated the City is getting a good increase over the price they purchased the land 130 for in 1995. He believes the City is coming out good, and the County is getting the land they want. 131 132 EDA Member Dahl reiterated her concern is that the City will lose control of the intersection. She 133 stated while they would be making money either way, she is more concerned about losing control. 134 135