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Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Institute Proceedings to Condemn a Portion of the Property of William Aydelette and Judy Aydelette Located at 3238 Horse Pen Creek Road in Connection with the Horse Pen Creek Road Widening Project
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Department: Legal
Council District: 3
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 of 434 square feet, a Proposed Permanent Slope Easement (PSE) of 1,257 square feet, and a Proposed Temporary Construction Easement of 1,430 square feet of the property owned by William Aydelette and Judy Aydelette, located at 3238 Horse Pen Creek Road, designated as Parcel # 0080442, in the Morehead Township for the Horse Pen Creek Road Widening Project. The Property Management Section of the Engineering and Inspections Department (PM) 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 $2,615.00 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 an initial written Offer to Purchase to the property owner(s) on February 24, 2015. Property owner's attorney responded with a counter offer of $7,032.00. PM discussed offer with the attorney from April 2015 to October 2015. PM increased the offer to $3,007.00. The new offer was not accepted. PM made every reasonable effort to purchase the property within the appraised amount, but i...
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