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Elk River City Council Minutes April 27, 1998 Page 5 For Item 5C, Director of Economic Development Paul Steinman reviewed the concept plan for the city's commercial parcel of property located at Holt and Jackson. The City Administrator indicated that this property is ready for sale (pending the installation of utilities) and that the city would post a for sale sign on the property. The Council discussed possible uses for the site and a minimum selling price. Regarding Item 1 F, The City Administrator distributed appraisals for the Brown property and the Kirkeide property. The area wide benefit report was also distributed and reviewed. The appraisals for the Eull property, the Barrett property, and the Korthals property (which are located between 171st and 173rd Avenues) were discussed. MAYOR DUITSMAN MOVED THAT THE CITY PROCEED TO NEGOTIATE FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE PROPERTIES BETWEEN 171sT AND 173"D AVENUES. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4- 1. Coun¢ilmember Holmgren opposed. Councilmember Holmgren indicated he feels that the city is moving ahead too fast and that the city does not need to move forward to purchase these properties at this time. Discussion was held regarding the purchase of the Brown property. Mayor Duitsman stated that the city should purchase the total property. He indicated that this area is intended to be the city's business/industrial park and that the development fund should be used for this purpose. Mayor Duitsman also requested starting the 429 assessment hearing process in order to get this public improvement and assessment information out to the landowners. Councilmember Holmgren indicated that he would rather see a preliminary plat come forward from developers prior to the city moving ahead with the 429 process. Councilmember Farber also indicated that he did not see a need to rush into the larger assessment project. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR MAY 11, AT 5:00 P.M. TO HEAR A PRESENTATION OF THE APPRAISAL OF THE BROWN PROPERTY AND THE AREA WIDE ASSESSMENT AREA BY PETER J. PATCHIN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Consider Comprehensive Transportation Plan City Engineer Terry Maurer indicated that the Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding the city's proposed transportation plan on February 15, 1996, and the City Council held its public hearing on the plan on March 12, 1996. The City Engineer indicated that the City Council elected to take no action at its public hearing until the Sherbume County transportation plan was completed and approved to ensure that there were no contradictions or points of conflict between the city and county plans. He further indicated that the county