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Mr, David Childs <br />2 June 1982 <br />Page Six <br />Additionally, the focus will be on limited scale projects with high <br />success potential. Exposure will as a consequence be minimized for <br />the HRA as well as developer. A number of these limited scale projects <br />are foreseen as occurring through the duration of the improvement <br />program. <br />Northwest will be responsible for assembly and preparation of all <br />necessary and required information. On a limited basis, the City <br />Attorney will be asked to review and comment on the material which <br />is prepared. Northwest's costs for this service are included in the <br />proposal. Attorney's fees are not ihcluded, but are expected to be <br />limited. <br />(5) Please describe how condemnation activities (if necessary) will be <br />handled and how costs are addressed. <br />Response: <br />While it is recognized that condemnation is a needed and necessary <br />tool of redevelopment, Northwest's operating philosophy is to avoid <br />such situations if at all possible. Given, however, the fact that <br />condemnation may be required, it must be considered. As a basis of <br />operation, no condemnation would be seriously considered or pursued <br />until there was a signed developer contract. This would avoid a <br />situation similar to the Minneapolis Loring Park Project where the <br />City proceeded with condemnation only to find it had no secured <br />developer. <br />The costs of condemnation versus direct payment would also be <br />evaluated. Of importance in this regard is that if quick take <br />condemnation could not be accomplished, legal processing could <br />drag out over time and costs which are uncertain to begin with would <br />continue to mount. <br />A majority of the work and background necessary for a condemnation <br />case would be available through established project tasks. Northwest's <br />finalizing this material for court presentation as well as testimony <br />and legal fees have not been identified as part of the proposal. <br />The unknown factors which would be involved in such a proceeding would <br />appear to preclude making an estimate of gees and cost, at least at <br />this time. <br />(6) Add any additional comments which you feel pertinent. <br />Northwest would like to reiterate its recognition that project <br />administrative costs are limited to ten (10) percent of a given <br />project. All aspects of administration must therefore come under <br />this limitation. As presently viewed, however, the Kenzie Terrace <br />