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Mounds View City Council May 29, 2001 <br />Regular Meeting Page 18 <br />• Mayor Sonterre indicated that Public Works Director Ulrich should be consulted concerning the <br />keyless entry system. <br />Council Member Marty asked City Administrator Miller to provide information on the matter at <br />the next work session. <br />City Administrator Miller indicated that she would attempt to obtain the information before the <br />next work session. <br />Economic Development Coordinator Parrish indicated he had placed a memo on the dais prior to <br />the meeting asking for Staff direction on the proposed purchase of 5260 Long Lake Road as part <br />of the Housing Replacement Program. He then noted that Staff had investigated the property and <br />in general terms it does meet the criterion as it has a substandard exterior and the lot is large in <br />relationship to the structure which also has no basement. He further noted, however, that the <br />inside was quite nice compared to the outside and it seems the residents are working on <br />refurbishing the house from the inside out. <br />Economic Development Coordinator Parrish indicated the listing price for the house was <br />$119,000, noted the realtor had indicated there was room for flexibility in the price, and asked for <br />Council direction. <br />• Council Member Quick inquired as to whether the lot could be split, the house demolished and <br />sold as two lots. <br />Economic Development Coordinator Parrish indicated that the lot was slightly too small to be <br />split and noted there is a small piece of property that juts out that would need to be acquired with <br />the piece of property which could possibly give enough square footage to split the lot. <br />Mayor Sonterre noted the City did not own any property around the area and indicated he did not <br />feel the City needed to purchase the property. <br />Council Member Thomas stated she thought the cost was a little high and felt a new purchaser <br />could improve the outside as long as the inside is nice. <br />Council Member Stigney inquired as to whether the decision to purchase was a Council decision <br />or an EDA decision. <br />Economic Development Coordinator Parrish indicated he was only seeking direction on the <br />matter. <br />Council Member Quick stated he had brought the matter to Staff's attention because when first <br />looking at the piece of property it seems that it can be split. He then noted that now that Council <br />has all the facts it seems Council should pass on this piece of property. <br />• <br />