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MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor & City Council Members FROM: Kim Stephan SUBJECT: Parks & Recreation Committee's Recommendation to Council DATE: December 2, 2004 St. Paul Water Utility Prooerty on Centerville Lake The committee discussed the following correspondence from City Attorney, Mr. Hoeft to Mr. Bill Tschida, St. Paul Water Utility regarding the City Council's response to the proposed purchase of the Centerville Lake Property at 1601 LaMotte Drive. This letter is to confirm our phone conversation of today 's date regarding the status of the City's purchase of the above-referenced lot. As indicated, the City Council discussed this matter at its last regularly scheduled Council meeting on October 27, 2004, and determined that it was premature to proceed with fUrther purchase negotiations regarding the same. Since we last met, the Council has become aware of other possible properties that may provide access to the lake and tie in with the proposed trail that would run along the south side of the redeveloped County Highway 14/Main Street. 1 should emphasize that the Council has not closed the door on purchasing the above-referenced lot. However, it does want to explore these other options that have become available. If at a later date the Council determines that the LaMotte Drive property is preferable, I'm sure you will be hearing from us. The Council also understands that the lot may not be available at a later date, and will deal with that situation as it presents itself. 1 do want to thank both you and Mr. Schneider for taking your time to meet with the City Administrator and myself Please let me know if there are any further developments regarding this property that you feel the City should be aware of Members of the committee felt they were not included in this process and the negotiations for this property should continue. The majority of the committee felt the property is invaluable to the City of CentervilIe as park property and would like City Council to reconsider the purchase. The committee discussed that the properties along CSAH 14 on Centerville Lake will potentially become available with the reconstruction of CSAH 14. Although there is interest in these properties it was also felt they are too small and without parking to provide an adequate park area on Centerville Lake. It was also felt that if these properties were made available to the City of Centerville by Anoka County the price would be minimal. The committee made the following motion and requested they be added under Appearances to the next City Council Agenda to voice their concerns as a committee regarding this property. Motion was made by Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc, seconded by Committee Member Lindsay to recommend to City Council continuing with negotiations regarding the purchase of the St. Paul Water Utility Property at 1601 LaMotte Drive. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously.