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Mounds View City Council June 26, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 31 MOTION/SECOND: GUNN/FLAHERTY. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6863 1 Approving the Communications Coordinator to attend the NATOA Conference in Florida. 2 3 Councilmember Stigney stated he does not believe that the City should spend the money to send 4 the Staff member to Florida and that she should explore educational opportunities closer. 5 6 Mayor Marty said there was more information last time, and there were a number of different 7 sessions offered in Florida that are not offered locally. He said he feels it is a good opportunity 8 for the Staff member because she is the Communications Coordinator and has many additional 9 responsibilities. 10 11 Mayor Marty said the only change he would put in was the maximum dollar amount, which is 12 spelled out in the resolution 13 14 Ayes – 4 Nays – 1(Stigney) Motion carried. 15 16 L. Resolution 6894 Approving Compensation Amounts for Easement 17 Acquisition and Authorization to Execute Easements for the Silver Lake 18 Road Sidewalk Improvement Project 19 20 Public Works Director Lee stated that as part of the project, the City needs to obtain eight 21 temporary and eight permanent easements. He said the permanent easements are very small in 22 size, from 2-6 feet, and that is why Staff is proposing setting an amount of $2.27 per square foot. 23 He stated the costs are based the Associated guidelines for obtaining right-of-way. 24 25 2. Director Lee continued that after consulting with representatives from Kennedy and 26 Graven, they realized that the lending companies holding the properties may require a 27 land appraisal. He asked the Council to contract for land appraisals if needed and to 28 make offers for the easements based of the appraised value. 29 30 Director Lee stated Staff recommends authorization of the purchase. 31 32 Mayor Marty stated that at $2.27 per square foot, the property with most square footage would 33 cost $1000 and the smallest $350. He said that the appraiser will cost more than purchasing the 34 property outright. He asked if taxes would change since the house and property are appraised 35 together. Finance Director Beer replied that they would change. 36 37 City Attorney Riggs stated that if it is an easement, the amount will be negligible. He added that 38 some mortgage lenders require, that when any modifications are made to the property, a package 39 be submitted including an appraisal. 40 41 Councilmember Thomas stated an appraisal may not be needed for every property. 42 43