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Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Institute Proceedings to Condemn a Portion of the Property of Greensboro Country Club (incorporated) Located at 3000A 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 Kallam, Engineering Manager, ext 2883
Contact 2 and Phone: John P. Roseboro, Assistant City Attorney, ext 2320
PURPOSE: The City seeks to acquire a Proposed Margin Tract of 25,278 square feet, two Proposed Permanent Slope Easements (PSE) of 1,673 and 716 square feet, two Proposed Temporary Slope Easements of 6,222 and 5,249 square feet, a Proposed Temporary Construction Easement of 7,254 square feet and two Proposed Permanent Drainage Easements of 277 and 218 and a Proposed Permanent Drainage, Maintenance & Utility Easement of 26,929 square feet of the property owned by Greensboro Country Club (incorporated), located at 3000A Horse Pen Creek Road, designated as Parcel # 0217535, 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 $116,540.00 for the property. The value of the property was calculated by an independent appraiser, D. Lynn Cable, Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, A4361, 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). PM discussed design and offer via email with the attorney. Property owner's attorney resp...
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