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City Council Minutes July 7, 1983 Page Four the purchasing of the land for a p rk to be constructed in the location of the Peat Bog. The City Administrator 'ndicated that the members of the Lion's Club are very enthusiastic about the pu chase of the land and in the development of a park for the City of Elk River. T e City Administrator indicated that the Lion's would sign a Gift Agreement with t e City of Elk River for the funds that would be obtained from the sale of their property. Mayor Hinkle indicated that he felt a counter offer of approximately $ 40,000 to Bud Houlten for the purchase of the land in the bog would be a reasona le offer. Councilmember Duitsman indicated t dollars involved in the purchase 0 which would include the assessment amount the Lion's would contribute The City Administrator indicated t property in assessments, and that cash committed to the development seven acres of land owned by the L further indicated that the LAWCON Further discussion was carried on cost of development of a park in It was the consensus of the City C a counter offer to Mr. Clem Darken for the 33 acres of property in th 3. Heavenly Hills Road Improvement General discussion was carried on Heavenly Hills Addition. It was t less than a 30 foot roadbed shoul mente Councilmember Gunkel indicated tha Hills Committee to find a solution mente Councilmember Gunkel indica of the homeowners is an impossibil Committee proposed that the City p the road improvement in the Heaven at he was interested in knowing the total the property for park land development that are now on the property as well as the at approximately $45,000 is assessed to the he Lion's Club have approximately $22,000 in f park land, and an estimated $78,000 for the on's that is for sale. The City Administrator rant accounts for approximately $37,000. egarding the cost of the property and the e area. uncil to authorize the City Administrator to make ala, Real Estate Representative of Bud Houlten area known as the Peat Bog. egarding the size of the road bed in the e consensus of the City Council that nothing be constructed in the Heavenly Hills Develop- she has met with various members of the Heavenly to the problem of the roads in their develop- ed that it is apparent that 100% participation ty. Counc1lmember Gunkel indicated that the ck up some of the cost of the construction of y Hills Addition. Discussion was carried on regardin the existing roads that need repair and the roads in the Heavenly Hills Additi n. The City Administrator indicated that the roads in the Heavenly Hills Additi n are private roads and not owned by the City, whereby other roads that need impr vement are City roads. The City Administrator further indicated that if the City Council would agree to something less than their standards for the Heavenly HOlls Addition, it would be setting a precedent of which other developments could xpect the same consideration. The City Admin- istrator indicated that the City C uncil should review the appraisal of the property in the Heavenly Hills Addition pri r to any decisions to be made regarding the improvement of the roads. Discussion was carried on regardin owner for the assessments of the i carried on regarding the length of that he felt 20 years was too long the dollars per month required of a home- proVement project, and further discussion was term of the assessment. Mayor Hinkle indicated for the assessment of a road improvement.