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i LAKE ELMO SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING June 11, 1992 Mayor Johnson explained this meeting of the city council was originally scheduled June 9, 1992 and adjourned to 5:00 p.m. on June llth which meeting will come to order. PRESENT: Mayor Johnson, Hunt, Mottaz, Attorney Filla, City Engineer Prew and Administrator Kueffner. ABSENT: Williams, Dick Johnson. Mayor Johnson: The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the status of our community drainfield project and also the surface water drainage associated with the MSA project for roads in the Old Village. Given communication we have now that seems to be consistent, Mr. Schiltgen will not be a willing seller of his property. This has to be discussed in order to get the staff busy so that on June 16th we can have the information required to make the decision either go or not go with the project. City Engineer Tom Prew: He has looked at the VFW ballfield as a possible site. The VFW site, which is 3 acres and part of that is gravel parking lot, is inadequate in size. The Gorman site is approximately 2 acres and is too small to meet the study area's long term needs. City Administrator: When she talked to Pete Schiltgen they did not talk parcel specific, but she got the impression he wasn't willing to give up any land without a fight acknowledging the fact that he knew that we had the power of eminent domain. Tom Prew reported the rule has been dropped so if we have too much money in our MSA construction account, we would not be penalized. The City ordered the project on September 17 and has one year from that date to award the contract. We could hold another public hearing and not loose any MSA funds. Attorney Filla: Condemnation Costs, excluding the land prices would be: Appoint three commissioners. They usually charge $150 per day. They will need to be sworn in, elect a Chairman, look at the site, have a hearing, have the city present appraisal testimony, listen to the property owner, and meet to make a decision. 6 meetings x 3 commissioners Pay $500 to reimburse the propertyowner for their appraiser.