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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS . MEM:>RANInI DATE: January 10, 1994 TO: Dorothy Person, City Administrator p.~J C~ - f3F= FR!:M: Brian Fritsb1ger, Dan Winkel, Cindy severtson SUB.JECI' : Sheehy Property As you knCM, the City received a notice fran Mr. Jarres C. Shacker and Mr. C.E. Sheehy of an interest to donate approximately 8.57 acres of property to the City of Arden Hills. Staff has reviewed the letter and the options available in regards to accepting this donation. The property consists of primarily Type III and/or Type IV wetland as defined by the National Wetlands Inventory. The area =ists of a swarrp/p:JIJd, cat tails and scrub trees. A tennis court was constructed in 1974/1975 in the SW comer of the property. Permits fran Rice Creek Watershed and I:epartrrent of Natural Resources were obtained prior to filling the area to construct the tennis court. The area has no direct access or linkages with any existing park trails . or system. Due to its wetland delineation, the area will rrost likely remain open space. The soil =ditions present on the site make it highly unlikely that a walking trail could!:e built around the pond. !my filling of this area w:JUld rrost likely require wetland mitigation at a 2 to 1 ratio. At !:est, the area could !:e used as a passive open area for wildlife viewing. The Sheehy's have stated that the property is unbuildable. They also have stated that water occasionally flows over and under the tennis court. This creates a situation of high rraintenance costs on the courts. If acquired, Parks w:JUld recanrend rerroving the tennis courts which would !:e an expense to the City. The property is valued at $11,200 and pays annual taxes of $280.00. !m estimate to derrolish and rerrove materials was prepared by Dan Winkel. The tennis court fence w:JUld !:e considered unsal vageable and would need. to !:e disposed of at a steel carpany. The cost to the City for this project w:JUld!:e !:etween $1500-2000. (This includes in-kind laJ:or and equiprent expense.) There w:JUld !:e no l::enefit to either public w:>rks or Planning/Econanic I:eveloprent for the City to accept this property. Parks and Recreation could use the wetland area as passive open space. Should the City Council decide to accept this donation, it needs to !:e approved by Resolution and adopted by 2/3 of rrerribers. The resolution should express all terms in full. . BF:to