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Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Institute Proceedings to Condemn a Portion of the Property of Alex Ritchy Located at 500 E. Washington Street in connection with the Downtown Greenway Phase 2 Project.
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Department: Legal
Council District: 2
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 Permanent Sidewalk Easement (PSE) of 941 square feet, and a Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) of 1,058 square feet of the property owned by Alex Ritchy located at 500 E. Washington Street, designated as Parcel # 0002624 in the Morehead Township for the Downtown Greenway Phase 2 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 $1,300.00 for the property. An independent appraiser, D. Lynn Cable, Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, A4361, calculated the value of the property for the City. 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 May 18, 2016. PM spoke with the property owner on multiple occasions to discuss the design and offer. The property owner made a counteroffer. PM made a new offer, but it was not accepted. 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 resolution authorizing the City Attorney to institute proceedings to condemn the required property. Following City Council's approval, the ...
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