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� <br /> �� <br /> �o _z_oL1 <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> To: Ron Olson, Finance Director <br /> Willie Gibbs, On-Site Systems Manager <br /> Tom Kellogg, City Engineer <br /> Don DeBaere, Public Works Supervisor <br /> Soren Mattick, City Attorney <br /> Bill Wells, City Administrator <br /> From: Mike Gaffron, Asst. City Admin. - Long Term Strategy <br /> Date: January 9, 2009 <br /> Subject: City Property at 1180 Lyman Avenue (PINS #35-118-23 43 0023) <br /> Factors & Issues Pertinent to Possible Sale <br /> Chronolog <br /> 1) The property was originally 1.57 acres in area and contained a single family <br /> residence. <br /> 2) As part of a variance approval for home additions in 1983-84, the City acquired <br /> an easement for roadway purposes over a semi-circular portion of the property for <br /> eventual use as a cul-de-sac. <br /> 3) MnDOT acquired the entire parcel in 1999 for $390,000 as one of its earliest <br /> acquisitions for the Highway 12 corridor. After the MnDOT right-of-way taking, <br /> the property was reduced in area to approximately 1.01 acres. <br /> 4) In 2003 MnDOT had septic testing performed on the property to determine <br /> whether the existing residence had sufficient septic capabilities to continue as a <br /> viable dwelling site. It was ultimately determined that there were not sufficient <br /> sites available to sustain a residence. <br /> 5) The City was apparently in discussions with the adjacent property owner to the <br /> immediate west (Brian Palmer at 1190 Lyman) during 2004 regarding his <br /> potential acquisition of the property as a site for replacement of his septic system. <br /> However, we have no record of these discussions. <br /> 6) The residence was removed by MnDOT in October 2004. <br /> 7) In December 2004 after an inquiry from MnDOT as to whether Orono wanted to <br /> acquire this property, Moorse indicated to MnDOT that Orono would be <br /> interested in such acquisition if: <br /> a) the property is determined to contain a viable conforming site for a <br /> mound septic system, and that site is protected during Highway 12 <br /> construction; and <br /> b) the price is acceptable to the City. <br /> � <br /> � <br />