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CITY OF LAKEVILLE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE.29,1992
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mayor Zaun. Roll call was
taken. Present: Councilmembers Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey and Mayor Zaun..
Absent: Councilmember Ruhmann.
Also present: R. Erickson, City Administrator; J. Walston, Assistant City
Attorney; S. Michaud, Parks & Recreation Director; C. Friedges, City Clerk.
Mr. Erickson explained that this special Council meeting was called for the
expressed purpose of transferring property from Quigley-Sime Associates to
the City of Lakeville. He explained. that City staff met with the attorney
for the Quigley-Sime property in April of this year, at which time the owners
of approximately 27 acres of property located south and west of Aronson Park
expressed a desire to donate the land to the City of Lakeville for park
purposes.
Mr. Erickson went on to explain -that approximately five acres of the site had
been used many years ago as a City dump. Staff questioned whether ground
water contamination was evident in that area and retained the firm of Barr
Engineering to perform an environmental analysis. Test. results indicated
that no ground water contamination was found, based upon tests for .several
common volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and toxic metals. Some high nitrate
levels were found, however, it was determined that the waste deposited at the
• site was not the source.
Mr. Erickson stated the cost to the City for this. property would be
approximately $800.00 per acre, based on payment of .the second half 1992
taxes and unpaid special assessments.
Mr. Walston stated the purpose of the proposed Transfer Agreement is to
memorialize the conditions of the property transfer, which are summarized as
follows:
1. Quigley-Sime Associates will warrant title to the property;
2. Quigley-Sime Associates will warrant that there are no leases or
occupancies affecting the property;
3. The. City is to pay one-half of the general real estate taxes due in
1992;
4. Quigley-Sime Associates will pay all delinquent property taxes;
5. City will assume unpaid balance of special assessments (approximately
$20,000); and
6. Quigley-Sime Associates will provide the City with an updated Abstract
of Title to the property.
Mr. Walston explained that the special Council meeting is being held so that
the transfer can be consummated before July 1, 1992, so that the subject
property will be exempt from the taxes which would otherwise be payable m
1993. A closing is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on June 30th.
Mr. Michaud showed an aerial photograph of the property and described
possible future uses of the property for an athletic facility and/or
neighborhood park.
Councilmembers raised concerns regarding the impact of a park to the
surrounding residents. The Council directed staff to hold neighborhood
meetings to receive input .from the residents prior to .preparation of a park
plan.
92.148 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Harvey to acknowledge receipt of
the Quigley-Sime Property Environmental Review prepared b~ Barr Engineering
Company dated June 19,1992 (report on file in the tarty Clerk s office).
Roll call was taken an the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey.
92.149 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Mulvihill to approve a Transfer
Agreement between Quigley-Sime Associates and the City of Lakeville.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey, Zaun.
There being no further. business, .Mayor Zaun adjourned the meeting at $:25
p.m.
• Respectfully submitted,
Char a Friedges, City C rk
Du ne Zaun, May r