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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • June 27, 2000 Page 12 1 Mr. Willenbring noted that the resolution included in the Council's packets did not 2 include any language relating to condemnation proceedings. 3 Cavanaugh reviewed the issue by stating that the Council has been made aware of a 4 possible condemnation process if the "willing seller, willing buyer" approach would not 5 work. 6 Mr. Soth stated there was one way to avoid beginning the,condemnation process, and that 7 is to postpone the project until the fall of 2001 (since fall is the best time to start). This 8 would allow for ample time to negotiate settlements with sellers of property. 9 Cavanaugh stated he would hope the City could settle with "willing buyer, willing seller," 10 but if not,the condemnation proceedings would be.acted upon. It is a value to the 11 community to have a holding pond. Cavanaugh summed up by stating that if the 12 community wants quick construction of the pond,then condemnation is the best option 13 for uniform settlement. Mr. Soth clarified that he stated that condemnation needed to be started, but it would be best for the City and the residents if the negotiations never reached that point. In other 16 words, it would be to everyone's advantage to agree to a settlement, but condemnation 17 proceedings need to be started due to the time frame. 18 The other alternative about negotiating with residents over the fall and winter was 19 discussed, as opposed to beginning condemnation proceedings immediately and starting 20 construction in the fall of 2000. 21 Mr. Soth reminded the Council that there is one other option, which is to negotiate with 22 the residents, and begin the condemnation proceedings if necessary. 23 Mr. Willenbring reviewed that the residents had expressed an interest in beginning 24 construction right away; however,the residents were not aware at that time about the 25 possibility of condemnation proceedings. 26 27 A resident approached the Council and stated that delaying the project until the fall of 28 2001 makes sense because it would give the Council and residents time to negotiate. 29 Originally, he stated that the residents wanted the project to begin immediately; however, 30 none of the residents he noted were aware of the condemnation process. 31 Another resident approached the Council and said that he had been told by the prior Mayor that a fair settlement would be given. The resident was concerned that he would