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Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Institute Proceedings to Condemn a Portion of the Property of Joseph Semaan and Katty Semaan Located at 4401 Laurel Run Drive 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 1,575 square feet, a Proposed Permanent Slope Easement (PSE) of 677 square feet, two Proposed Temporary Construction Easements of 847 and 31 square feet and two Proposed Permanent Drainage Easements of 430 and 316 square feet of the property owned by Joseph Semaan and Katty Semaan, located at 4401 Laurel Run Drive, designated as Parcel # 0080534, 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 $42,205.00 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 August 21, 2015. Property owner's attorney responded with a counter offer of $65,000.00. PM discussed design and offer via email with the attorney. On January 11, 2016 PM increased the offer to $47,270.00. The new offer was not accepted. PM made every reasonable...
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