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Page 4 Elk River City Council Minutes May 22, 1989 e COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO TABLE THE UNIFORM ISSUE UNI'IL JUNE OR JULY. UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT THE STAFF AND COUNCIL HAS A CHANCE TO LOOK AT ALL THE FACTORS IN DEPTH. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7. Consider Morrell Trucking Site Appraisal Review The City Administrator indicated to the Council that Lori Johnson, Finance Director, the City Attorney, the Economic Development Consultant and himself have met to discuss the Larry Morrell site appraisal and indicated that they have arrived on a recommendation for a financial offer to Mr. Morrell for his parcel of property located at the corner of School Street and Jackson Avenue. Mike Mulrooney indicated that whatever offer the City would make to Mr. Morrell would include certain conditions. He indicated that the conditions would be as follows: 1. Contingent on the testing of the field tanks and environmental tests being satisfactory to the City. 2. That the offer be made to Mr. Morrell under a threat of condemnation with the understanding that the threat of condemnation provides a tax advantage to Mr. Morrell's company. e 3. That there be a definite time frame within which the offer is accepted or withdrawn. Mr. Mulrooney recommended a sixty day time frame for which Mr. Morrell may review of offer. Mayor Tralle indicated that this is a potential site for City Hall, but the main reason for the City to purchase the property is because of the nuisance and safety issues caused by the trucking company's location. The Council indicated that they would like to see Mr. Morrell relocate, but also would like to see him relocate in the City. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE STAFF TO SEND MR. MORRELL A LETTER OFFERING $50,000 PER ACRE WITH THE CONl'INGENCY THAT THE LETTER INCLUDE A CONDEMNATION CLAUSE, A SIXTY DAY TIME FRAME TO RESPOND. AND THAT THE OFFER BE CONTINGENT UPON THE SITE BEING PROVEN TO BE ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE; AND FURTHER THAT THE CITY STAFF IS AUTHORIZED '1'0 NEGOTIATE THE OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PURCHASE. COUNCILMEMDER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 8. Assessment Revisions and Corrections for Main Street and Jackson Avenue Projects e Lori Johnson, Finance Director, indicated that several property owners that were assessed during the Main Street and Jackson Avenue Projects are questioning their assessments. Ms. Johnson explained the following parcel identification numbers and their requests.