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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • January 23, 2001 Page 7 1 E. Harding Street Project Review property acquisition and update (Evergreen Land 2 Services). 3 4. Discuss condemnation process. 4 Matt Storm, Evergreen Land Services, stated there are a number of properties remaining 5 to obtain easements which will take some time so he would recommend the City proceed 6 with the condemnation process so the 90-day clock begins. He noted that during that 7 time period, negotiations with residents can continue. 8 City Attorney Jerome Gilligan advised how the condemnation timing and quick take 9 process occurs. He noted that once the Harding Street pond project is awarded,the City 10 is committed to do the project and easements are needed for the City to complete the 11 project. He recommended the contract be awarded and the quick take process started. 12 Mr. Storm stated ten easements are needed. Three residents have retained the same 13 attorney and will be getting their own appraisals done, which will probably take until 14 March. He advised that negotiations with those three property owners has, basically, astalled. 16 Sparks noted the Council is being asked to vote on the properties that have accepted the 17 offer. 18 Mr. Hubmer reviewed the timeline for this project with construction starting the 19 beginning of May. He noted that the condemnation proceedings may go into the second 20 week of May, which means the contract would be delayed by several weeks. Mr. 21 Hubmer explained that the contractor may be willing to push the schedule back several 22 weeks,but timing needs to stay on schedule. 23 Sparks asked about the maintenance agreement and if that issue has come up during 24 negotiations. Mr. Hubmer stated that is part of the process, noting the contingencies 25 added to the agreements signed to-date. 26 Mr. Storm reviewed the issues that were part of the negotiations including the relocation 27 of a watering line and tree. Other issues were raised about the pond and if it will have 28 sand. 29 Sparks stated she knows one resident has asked for a maintenance agreement on the pond. 30 Mr. Hubmer advised that another resident meeting will be held on February 6, 2001, to 31 review the landscaping and maintenance issues. He stated that the City will have to maintain this pond to remove sedimentation and debris. 33 1. Resolution 01-032 re: Drainage easement for 2800-3155 Avenue NE.