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an OF REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section: 1 2_ 1173 STAFF REPORTReport Number: 95-132/114/S AGENDA SESSION DATE May 1. 1995 Report Date: 4-27-95 DISPOSITION Item Description: Consideration of Groveland Land Purchases Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this repo .-.4•'14-01 - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supple..•nt she' s as necessary.) ,SUMMARY; Kay Newton approached the City of Mounds View inquiring as to the interest of the City in purchasing the family estate property located north of Groveland Park. This parcel of land has been mowed during the past several years by the Parks Department and in return the community has been given use of the area for recreational activity. Recreational use of the property includes pick-up games of football, hacky sack, catch, and as a warm-up area for youth baseball and softball teams that gather to play a game at Groveland Park athletic field. The area is a grassland which also serves as a buffer between the homes to the north, along Groveland Road. The buffer area is an important asset, helping to detour conflicts between park users and homeowners. The Newton family is requesting no less than $31, 000 for the property. Twenty-five thousand dollars ($25, 000) is budgeted for 1995 purchase of parkland (originally to be a match for the proposed park purchase of parkland grant in the SW section of the City) . That option no longer exists. The City has had the land appraised and the appraised value is $31, 000. Staff requests the City Council's direction on this matter. Kay Newton and her brother had indicated that they would attend the May 1 work session to answer any questions that the City Council may have regarding this issue. Mary Saar on, a or of Parks, Recreation and Forestry RECOMMENDATION;