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Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Institute Proceedings to Condemn a Portion of the Property of Thuy Hong-Thi Nguyen and Vi-Thuy Thi Nguyen Located at 2775 Horse Pen Creek Road in Connection with the Horse Pen Creek Road Widening Project.
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Department: Legal
Council District: 4
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Ted Partrick, Engineering Manager, ext 2308
Contact 2 and Phone: John P. Roseboro, Assistant City Attorney, ext 2320
PURPOSE: The City seeks to acquire a Proposed Margin Tract (PMT) of 13,871 square feet, a Proposed Permanent Slope Easement (PSE) of 6,583 square feet, and a Proposed Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) of 7,880 square feet of the property owned by Thuy Hong-Thi Nguyen and Vi-Thuy Thi Nguyen, located at 2775 Horse Pen Creek Road, designated as Parcel # 0076318 in the Morehead Township for the Horse Pen Creek Road Widening Project. The Property Management (PM) Section of the Engineering and Inspections Department requests Council to authorize the initiation of condemnation proceedings, because it has been unable to negotiate a purchase price with the property owner(s).
BACKGROUND: PM attempted to negotiate a purchase within the total appraised value of $22,785.00 for the property. The value of the property was calculated by an independent appraiser, Jeffrey A. McKee, Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, A5913, that was contracted by the City to perform the appraisal. The appraiser used generally accepted appraisal methods and calculated the value based upon the nature of the taking and the square footage taken. PM sent a written Offer to Purchase to the property owner(s) on May 13, 2015. PM called, left a door tag and mailed letters to property owner (s) and did not receive a response. PM made every reasonable effort to purchase the property within the appraised amount, but its efforts were not successful. Therefore, PM recommends that the City Council adopt a resolut...
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