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<br />'" J <br />, . <br />. <br /> <br />( <br /> <br />,-- <br /> <br />'-., <br /> <br /> <br />ervi[[e <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />February 25,2004 <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers <br />Kim Moo~e-SYkes, City Administrator ~ <br />Sale of St. Paul Utility Property <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />..........~.............................................................. <br /> <br />. <br />Attached is the letter that I received from Mr. Stephen Schneider, St. Paul Water Utility, <br />regarding the sale of their properties located at 1601 and 7001 LaMotte Drive. This item <br />was discussed at the Council's last meeting and I understood at the time that the Council <br />was not interested in purchasing that property. As you can see by the letter, the Utility <br />has some expectation that the City will remove a 42" pipe that runs across both lots, <br />should the City decide not to purchase the property. <br /> <br />During a Staff meeting, the question was asked if the Park and Rec Board would be <br />interested in purchasing the property. In checking their budget, Ellen determined that <br />there is approximately $350,000 in the Park and Rec fund. Park and Rec would need to <br />provide at least $100,000 should they receive a grant to finish Clearwater Trail. Of <br />course, maintenance costs have to also be considered should the City decide to acquire <br />one or both of these lots. And while we can expect to continue to receive park dedication <br />fees for the foreseeable future, there will come a time when these revenues will be <br />minimal and at that point, maintenance and acquisition will be done through the general <br />fund. <br /> <br />The Utility is also interested in getting the City's decision as soon as possible. _ <br />