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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, Apri111, 2016 Page 43 Ms. Kelsey responded that appraisals differ between single-family and commer- cial sites. Councilmember Laliberte stated that she was intrigued with this possibility in an area where the city was attempting to ma.ke change, which was hard to do without ownership. Councilmember Laliberte stated she was interested enough to get ap- praisals and determine if there was a more realistic approach available For the 210 parcel. Councilmember Etten spoke in support of an appraisal on the 210 parcel, but per- haps not on the 196 parcel at the lower price and already exainined a part of the HRP. However, Councilmember Etten noted that a much clearer understanding of their value and the city's potential investment was needed. Mayor Roe stated his willingness to spend public dollars on an appraisal to under- stand where the parcels are at. While not saying this was his approval to staff to proceed with acquisition, Mayor Roe did recognize the opportunity since they were on the market now and if the city wanted to lock them up for redevelopment, it would be better to do so. Without objection, Mayor Roe requested that staff order an appraisal on the 210 parcel. In the interest of time, Mayor Roe suggested moving on to discuss the ICO site and perhaps continue this discussion at a future meeting. 1681 Rice Street (former ICO Site� In working with City Planner Thomas Paschke, Ms. Collins advised that the cur- rent owner is no longer interested in pursuing this site as another filling station; with current plans for retail under urban design standards pushed up to the corner. Ms. Collins reported that staff was in the final stages of working out access points with the property owner; and anticipated a considerable amount of improvement on the site. At the request of Mayor Roe and Councilmember Willmus, Ms. Kelsey noted her understanding that a demolition permit had been pulled. City Manager Trudgeon noted that the application for demolition created other is- sues and delays with the Fire Department in removal of the existing underground fuel tanks. Mayor Roe opined that this still indicated some progress, and expressed his ap- preciation that the building would be pulled up to the corner and hoped its design would be more compatible with long-term plans versus the situation on Lexington