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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 22, 2013 Page 12 Recognizing additional property owners in the audience, Mayor Roe invited their participation in the discussion as well. At the request of Mayor Roe regarding the 1033 process, Mr. Trudgeon responded that in the past there had been a property owner looking for voluntary condemna- tion of their property for their financial benefit due to the spread of the capital gain of the sale over several years; however, the City Council had voted that re- quest down at that time. Mr. Trudgeon advised that the request had been in 2007 for the Dorso property; with the City not having any condemnation plans, and the City Council having not appetite for proceeding. Mr. Trudgeon advised that there had been some condemnation proceedings in 2005, which had been concluded, but noted that there was nothing occurring at this point. Mayor Roe suggested that, if the City Council remained not interested in provid- ing that benefit, they may need a policy discussion on how to address or promote other financial tools and options. Mr. Foster continued to support the 1033 option for properties always under the threat of condemnation in the Twin Lakes area, and how those properties could be defined from a legal standpoint, whether voluntary or non-voluntary. Mr. Foster advised that he was aware of two (2) property owners currently wanting to sell, but not wanting to go through the 1031 process; and suggested the City consider looking at the 1033 option to assist those property owners. Councilmember Laliberte questioned the process for Metro Transit to condemn the Old Dominion property and how that happened; and whether it could happen elsewhere. Mr. Walston advised that it had been a friendly condemnation as the site had been identified for the Park & Ride facility at the same time proposals came forward for the Old Dominion and Extra Lease sites; so a parcel for the Park &Ride facili- ty had been carved out of the proposed hotel site at that time, with a negotiated condemnation and both projects proceeding on separate tracks. Mayor Roe noted that it also involved federal funding that drove the timeline; opining that when there was a deadline for receiving money, things could happen quickly. Councilmember McGehee asked that Mr. Trudgeon address current focus and di- rection for the Twin Lakes area in general. Mr. Trudgeon responded that the focus has been to the west side of Fairview Av- enue, with no movement or interest at all for the east side. Mr. Trudgeon advised that staff continued to struggle with businesses wanting to continue to operate and