HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000043_pg054March 14, 1977 Page 4
Atty. Meyers stated that if Council is inclined to accept the high
proposal, he would recommend that the acceptance be contingent
upon his review of the proposal. He stated there is much work
to be done yet with the assessments -- this is property owned
by the City, the County has taken assessments off the property,
now assessments must be reinstated or other arrangement made for
the assessments. And there may be additional amounts outstanding.
Ron Smith, 14942 Evergreen, introduced himself as one of the
bidders on the property and stated that he submitted his bid
on the basis of a cash offer as the advertisement indicated a
cash offer would be favored. Mr. Smith requested that the
bid amounts be made public.
Atty. Meyers indicated the figures will be available to the
public. Admin. Achen stated he had talked with several proposers
who indicated they would submit two offers -- one paying cash,
and another assuming assessments. The advertisement stated the
City would favor cash,: it did not require cash. All other factors
being the same, the City probably would favor the cash offer.
Councilmember Ziebarth questioned what affect the additional
amounts the Attorney mentioned would have on the net bid amount?
Admin. Achen explained that if there are any outstanding amounts,
other than the assessments mentioned tonight, that amount would
apply to all bidders, regardless of whether they bid cash or to
assume assessments. If additional amounts are found and they
change the net amount drastically, the whole matter can be dropped
and all bids rejected.
Councilmember Hodges said he favored the high proposer and added
that the City should be sure the buyer understands the fees
involved in the future subdivision process.
Ken Sjodin, 2841 Bronson Drive, stated he had also submitted a
bid. He asked an explanation of why the Council was considering
offers assuming assessments, when the advertisement indicated
cash offers?
Admin. Achen responded that many of the offers just barely covered
the assessments. The City budgeted to net $3,000 per lot. On
Parcel B, only one bid nets at least that amount. On Parcel A,
4 bidders net more than that. Admin. Achen again stated that cash
would be favored with all other factors equal.
Mayor Pickar stated that because the high bid was so much higher
with assumption of assessments, the City has no choice but to
accept the high bid.
MSP ( Pickar- Baumgartner) to accept the apparent high bid of Wehlast
& Bayer for the purchase of both parcels and that the City Attorney
be authorized to negotiate the terms of the sale and to go to
the second high bidder if terms cannot be worked out with the
first high bidder.
Mayor Pickar recessed the meeting for 15 minutes and called it
back to order at 8:40 PM.
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