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ARDEN HILLS CITY COLl\TCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 28, 2002 8 legislature thinks of it. She stated there are many ideas floating around. She noted one problem would be the market value credit assessments. e Councilmember Rem stated the Communications Committee is meeting on Wednesday morning. She noted this month's newsletter is almost all on the Planning Commission's recent cases and issues. She added the back page has an article on Buckthorn removal. Councilmember Rem stated that next month the newsletter would focus on the new City Hall. She noted they would mention the dedication. Councilmember Larson asked ifit were possible to put a box on the front page to put dates ofthe dedication and Day in the Park. Councilmember Rem responded they would consider it. Councilmember Rem noted the non-agenda packet had a letter from State Fann Insurance with a check for $500 for the good neighbor program. She added it enclosed a list of associates who volunteered. She asked who was responsible for this and what fund this money goes into. Mr. Lynch responded Mr. Don Messerly is the individual responsible. He stated Mr. Messerly is a former State Farm employee. He noted the money goes into the General Fund and would go to offset the park or recreation budgets. He added they do not have a fund for parks. He stated the donor requested it offset parks expenditures. Councilmember Rem stated she hoped the City had the names of the volunteers and sent thank e yous. She noted the volunteer be able to indicated where the money goes. Mayor Probst noted the letter from Chesapeake Companies regarding its interest in purchasing the remaining parcel at 96 and West Round Lake Road. He asked for consensus of the City Council with regard to pursuing those discussions. He stated he thought it was worth pursuing. Councilmember Larson stated he did not know what an appraisal would cost, but that they should look into it. He noted it is unclear what the value for the land might be especially with improvements on the interchange. He added he thought it was a good idea to enter into negotiations. Mayor Probst stated the cost for the appraisal could be two thousand dollars. Councilmember Grant stated the offer was more than a half a million dollars. He noted he believes the city has more than that tied up. He added it was wise to have an appraisal. He stated $ 2,000 is a small amount in the overall value ofthe property. Mayor Probst asked if staff should be directed to obtain an appraisal. Councilmember Aplikowski responded she was not sure it was worth that kind of money. She stated Chesapeake Companies ha5 done their appraisal. She noted she was more concerned about the opportunity they want to talk about. e Mayor Probst stated they did not really have any other basis for an appfaisal. He noted the full cost now is more than $800,000. He concurred with the appraisal suggestion. He added that if the appraised value is less than the offer, the city would accept it.