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City Council Meeting Minutes August 24, 1999 • Page 13 1 Cavanaugh mentioned the prior suggestion of having the Parks Commission and Planning 2 Commission meetings televised on cable. He wished to impress upon the Commissions the 3 opportunity it would present to the community to have the meetings televised, and also that the 4 City has budgeted funds specifically for televising meetings. 5 VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None. 6 IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. 7 A. Resolution 99-051 re: Acquisition of 2700, 2704, and 2709 Pahl Avenue. 8 Resolution 99-051 was withdrawn. 9 B. Purchase of 2713 Pahl Avenue. 10 Ranallo introduced Mr. Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, Inc., and invited him to address the 11 Council. Mr. Hubmer stated that he had held discussions with the residents at 2709 Pahl 12 Avenue. This meeting was intended to discuss options and to discuss the resident's acceptance or 13 interest in pursuing any of the options presented. Mr. Hubmer had also contacted the residents at 14 2800 St. Anthony Boulevard, 2701 Pahl Avenue, 2705 Pahl Avenue, 2713 Pahl Avenue, and 15 2709 Pahl Avenue. Mr. Hubmer referenced his letter of August 24, 1999, which set forth the 40 latest results of the discussions, and said letter was reviewed for the Council. 17 Ranallo reviewed for the residents that the City had asked WSB & Associates and Mr. Hubmer 18 to review all possible options and the letter of August 24, 1999 provides the results of that 19 review. 20 Faust questioned whether the residents at 2713 Pahl Avenue were willing sellers as set forth in 21 Option VII. of the August 24, 1999 letter. Mr. Hubmer verified that the residents were willing 22 sellers and clarified that he had spoken with the homeowners. 23 Ranallo explained that the City had tried not to dislocate anyone from his or her home, but that 24 the City's intent was to provide a 100-year flood protection program. He stated that as long as 25 the residents were willing sellers, he was comfortable with the decisions. 26 Mr. Hubmer said the City would have some flexibility regarding any purchases. Faust asked Mr. 27 Hubmer for a timeline in which the City needed to act. Mr. Hubmer felt that it would be benefi- 28 cial if the three properties could be coordinated together, with demolition beginning in February 29 or March, and planting of trees and grass completed by spring. 30 Ranallo asked Mornson if there was a willing seller for 2700 and 2704. Mornson stated that the 31 price was reduced from the last negotiation and the preferred closing date would be in October or November. Ranallo asked Mr. Soth if the property at 2713 Pahl could be purchased by the City 16 with the stipulation that the residents can stay in the home until January or February. Mr. Soth 34 said his recommendation would be for the City to sign a purchase agreement with the stipulation