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1 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING <br /> 2 JULY 27 , 1993 • <br /> 3 PAGE 8 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 B. City Manager ' s Report <br /> 7 <br /> 8 1 . Sale of Lots at 27th Avenue Northeast and Coolidge <br /> 9 Street <br /> 10 <br /> 11 The lots in question are two newly created residential <br /> 12 lots in the vicinity of 27th Avenue and Coolidge Street . <br /> 13 These lots resulted from the demolition of Rosie' s Cafe <br /> 14 and the Good Luck Cafe . <br /> 15 <br /> 16 The City Manager requested direction from the City <br /> 17 Attorney regarding sale of these two lots . The City <br /> 18 Attorney advised there is no legal requirement that these <br /> 19 lots be sold by bid. He stated the Council can solicit <br /> 20 offers from prospective purchasers if it does not choose <br /> 21 to go the sealed bid auction approach. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Both the City Attorney and the City Manager support <br /> 24 putting these lots on the open market rather than <br /> 25 pursuing the bid process . <br /> 26 <br /> 27 The City Manager advised he has received about six calls <br /> 28 regarding the sale of these two lots . He felt each lot <br /> 29 could comfortably accommodate a one story rambler and the <br /> 30 parcel purchase price could be between $30 , 000 and <br /> 31 $35, 000 . He has also received very favorable comments <br /> 32 from developers and neighbors in the area of the lots . He <br /> 33 recommended the sale be considered after the roadway <br /> 34 construction is farther underway and the berm is in <br /> 35 place . <br /> 36 <br /> 37 The Mayor felt the lot value should be $40 , 000 but that <br /> 38 an objective opinion is needed. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Councilmember Enrooth felt the lots would not sell for <br /> 41 $40 , 000 in view of the heavy traffic in the area . He <br /> 42 requested the parcels be staked. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 The City Manager noted he has received a request from a <br /> 45 person who owns property adjacent to some of the <br /> 46 redevelopment to purchase thirty feet of land . The City <br /> 47 Manager observed lots would result which may need <br /> 48 variances for construction. <br /> 49 <br /> 50 The City Manager will pursue a quick appraiser ' s opinion . <br /> • <br /> i <br />