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<br />Meeting reopened at 7: 12 p.m. <br /> <br />B. Public Works Building <br /> <br />Mr. March noted he- has beenresearchingthe-Lak:euAreaUtilitiesproperty fureitypurclrase. Fourit~s <br />the City needs to review prior to continuing: review title documentation to the property, Phase I of the <br />environmental- study; the lease agreement Em theantennatowerand the written--agreemenrMe~ia <br />Junction would be willing to enter into for lease or rent. . <br /> <br />Mr. March -commented that Mr.Peters-on(City Engineer)- said- a model of the-proJYerty woutcthavet~ be <br />put into their computer to check the statistics for the property in regards to using the parcel to house-the <br />future water TOWer: The Citywilthave- to order an-appraisatofthe property. The-City. Attorney <br />suggested investing in title insurance. Mr. March did not know if there is a need for additional property <br />for tlie water to",\,er. <br /> <br />MayorWilllalLei asked the taxable-value-ontlreva~alllland. Mr. March did-rrotkrrowwhatthe-valut\,of <br />the property was increased to. <br /> <br />Councilmember Brenner commented-purchasing th~- additional-land may enable the City to. control-,he <br />commercial area. Mayor Wilharber mentioned if the City purchased the property south of Lake Area <br />Utilitiestherrwe-should sell tlre-eedarpfOJYerty: Councilmembers Nelson, Travis-and- Brenner~d <br />with Mayor Wilharber in entertaining the purchase of Lake Area Utilities' property in conjunction with <br />selling the Cedar Street propex;ty. <br /> <br />Councilmemrrer Travis preferred to move the property-line to encompass a larger parcel or entertain-~e <br />purchase as a whole piece. Mr. March suggested getting an appraisal to justify or base the purchase price <br />on. <br /> <br />t/ <br /> <br />MotionbyCouncitmember Brenner; secorrdedby CouncitmemberNelson to direcrstaffto ~an <br />appraisal on the land. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />/ <br /> <br />Motiorrby Councilmember Brenner,seconded-byeoullcihllemberTravis to requestthe-Engineerdo--t,he <br />necessary preliminary research needed to assist in finding a water tower site, not to exceed $1,500.00. <br />Motion carried unanimously . <br /> <br />Mr. Palzersuggested. the courrcilcorrsiderexploringthepropertybehind City Halt. The regards to-the <br />cost of the land in question, site and soil corrections may be less expensive than purchasing Mr. Lessard's <br />property. <br /> <br />Motion byCouncilmember Nelson, seconded byCouncilmemberBrenner to disapprove the-request ~et <br />/ before the Council. Nelson, Brenner, Wilharber, aye - Travis nay. Motion carried. <br /> <br />TheCouncitdiscussed the pUI~haseorteaseofthe-additionatspace within the-Lake AreatJtil~s <br />building. Mr. Palzer noted that the building will need to be sprinkler. Mayor Wilharber commented <br />tharstaffwiUresearch the appraisal andthe-ftomtreductiorr amtTeturn the resultsattherrext c<JUQcil <br />meeti~g. <br /> <br />Page4-of5 <br />