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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—NOVEMBER 15, 2021 4 Councilmember Holmes indicated this was a County road and this should be taken into consideration. Mayor Grant reported everything north of Lindey's was a County road. Council consensus was to direct staff to further investigate the study that had already been done on this trail segment and to report back to the Council at a future worksession meeting. C. City Owned Parcel at 3588 Ridgewood Road City Planner Jagoe stated at the October 18th City Council Work Session, the Council discussed possible actions for next steps in proceeding with the potential listing of 3588 Ridgewood Road. One of the considerations for the Council was whether the City owned parcel would be marketed to the adjacent Property Owners at 3583 Snelling Avenue and 3570 Ridgewood Road or placed on the MLS for broad sale to the general public. The consensus of the Council was that Staff would proceed with obtaining an appraisal and the property would be marketed through a licensed real estate agent to the general public. Staff was directed to bring back to the Council at a future work session the appraisal information and general feedback from a real estate professional on marketability of the lot. City Planner Jagoe commented following the work session meeting, the adjacent Property Owner at 3570 Ridgewood Road sent an email requesting City Council reconsideration of their interest in listing the property to the general public and wishes to engage the Council in discussion on purchasing the property in advance of any further action on the City's part. City Planner Jagoe reported since the work session, Staff has contacted two appraisal services and has received quotes of$600 and $2,400 and a timeline of 4-6 weeks to perform the appraisal. In addition, Staff contacted the City of Mounds View on process they've followed for agent selection and the City Attorney on recommended next steps. The general guidance was that local agents should be approached and provided some sort of informational packet on the parcel (i.e. site map, acres, zoning, City's intended use of site, timing, etc.). This packet would provide a date for their responded interest and request that they include their terms for listing the parcel. That information would be presented to the Council prior to any execution of the listing agreement. Based on both of those factors, Staff anticipates the property would likely not be ready to be placed on the market until the early part of next year. City Planner Jagoe explained staff wanted to provide the Council with an update and to seek confirmation on proceeding with the appraisal and agent selection process. If directed as such this item would tentatively be brought back to the Council at the January or February work session for additional discussion. Councilmember Holden supported the City selling this lot and making as much as possible. Mayor Grant questioned if the Council would support a variance on this lot. Councilmember Holmes supported the City getting an appraisal and fair market value for the sale of the lot without any side offers.