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. . . .. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: September 10, 1999 TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers @ FROM: Terrance R. Post, Interim City Administrator SUBJECT: Conveyance of Property from Arden Manor Mobile Home Park Backeround Over the past several years, the recreational facilities at Arden Manor Park have significantly deteriorated. A major contributing factor to this condition has been ongoing soil condition and drainage issues, The City has a perpetual easement over the park area, but does not own fee title to the property, The park owner has been unwilling to remedy the soil and drainage problems to the satisfaction of the City. Correspondingly, the City has been unwilling to replace park facilities (i.e" hard courts, playground structures) until the area is more useable. Arden Manor Park Improvement ProiectlPark Owner Fundine In 1999, the City proceeded with plans to upgrade the Arden Manor Park, including solving the soil and drainage problems, The City Council discussed that the estimated $68,040 in site preparation and drainage costs should be the responsibility ofthe property owner in the form of cost participation or special assessments. The property owner was approached on this matter and would only commit to funding $10,000 for these improvements, When advised of the response ofthe property owner, the City Council directed staffto explore other alternatives, including a land conveyance in lieu of special assessments. Staff has met several times with the park owner on the land conveyance option. The park owner is amenable to this funding option, which would result in the City of Arden Hills becoming the fee owner of 3,61 acres of former park easement property. On September 9, 1999, City Attorney Filla, Arden Manor Mobile Home Park General Partner Francis Husnik, and myself met to determine the elements of a conveyance of real estate agreement (see attached) betwecn the parties. Budeetarv Impact To the extent the Arden Manor Park Improvement Project was planned to proceed, the park owner would have reimbursed $68,040 of the total project costs, If Council elects to proceed with the improvements and authorize execution of the conveyance document, then staff would recommend the Park Fund and the Surface Water Management Utility make up the project funding shortfall in the following manner: