Title
Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Institute Proceedings to Condemn a Portion of the Property of Insect Shield Property Management, LLC Located at 1100 Vance Street and 1111 Arlington Street in Connection with the Vance-Arlington Connector Project
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Council Priority: Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Legal
Council District: 2
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Kenney McDowell, ext. 4578
Contact 2 and Phone: Alan Andrews, ext. 2320
PURPOSE:
The City seeks to acquire a Proposed Margin Tract of 28 square feet, a Proposed Trail Easement (PTE) of 874 square feet, and a Proposed Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) of 696 square feet at 1100 Vance Street, designated as Parcel No. 0003240 and a Proposed Margin Tract of 513 square feet, a Proposed Trail Easement (PTE) of 2,779 square feet and a Proposed Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) of 3,203 square feet at 1111 Arlington Street, designated as Parcel No. 0227819 of the property owned by Insect Shield Property Management, LLC located in the Morehead/ Gilmer Township for the Vance-Arlington Connector Sidewalk 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.
BACKGROUND:
PM attempted to negotiate a purchase within the total appraised value of $6,050.00 for the property. An independent appraiser, D. Lynn Cable, Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, License No. A4361, calculated and submitted 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 on June 22, 2020. PM made several attempts to purchase the property within the appr...
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