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Special Council Meeting
January 22, 2002
A Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Mayor Tierney at
5:40 p.m. in the Lunch Room, City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on January 22, 2002.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Tierney, Councilmembers Johnson, Harstad, Hewitt,
Stein, Black, and Slavik.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Johnson, Assistant City Manager Ahrens, Community
Development Director Hurlburt, Finance Director Hahn, Park and Recreation Director
Blank, Housing Manager Barnes, Public Works Director Faulkner, Senior Engineering
Technician Deuth, and City Clerk Paulson.
Options for Disposition of City Owned Homes on County Road 101
Mayor Tierney explained the purpose of this Study Session is to discuss the disposition of
City owned homes on County Road 101, specifically, the four resolutions proposed by
staff. The first resolution would authorize the sale of the seven properties. The second
Resolution would authorize the services of Tim and Pat Buffham of Edina Realty as the
listing agent for two of the properties. The third Resolution would. authorize staff to
continue negotiations and funding options with Interfaith Outreach and Community
Partners (IOCP) for the purchase of 17915 30th Place. The fourth Resolution would
authorize staff to issue a request for proposals from housing rehabilitation and
construction companies interested in acquiring one to four of the properties located at
1920 30th Place, 17825 County Road 24, 3225 County Road 101, and 4020 County Road
101. She stated the Council would be conducting the required public hearing at this
evening's regular meeting.
Councilmember Harstad voiced his concern regarding 3225 County Road 101 (Vicary
property). He supports reconfiguration of the home so the access would be on
Queensland rather than on County Road 101. He would support selling this home to a
housing rehabilitation and construction company if the City had stipulations as to the
amount of work that needs to be completed on the home.
City Manager Johnson cautioned the Council that the City is held to a higher standard
versus a private seller.
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Community Development Director Hurlburt agreed and stated that these companies have
subcontractors to perform the work. She stated that staff could include an optional bid
for the reconfiguration of the Vicary home.
The Council discussed the second Resolution and compared the differences in the
proposals received from Bedrock Real Estate, ReMax Realty, and Tim and Pat Buffham,
from Edina Realty. Bedrock Real Estate submitted the lowest proposal, which was a
3.9% commission rate.
Councilmember Hewitt explained the proposal from Tim and Pat Buffham from Edina .
Realty is being recommended by the Housing Committee. The Buffhams are very
familiar with the Plymouth market, and they have prepared a market analysis. Housing
Manager Barnes added that Bedrock Real Estate has no experience in selling properties
in the City.
Councilmember Stein suggested that the Council approve the listing prices of the
properties before they are placed on the market. Community Development Director
Hurlburt stated that the Council could also approve the sale prices.
The majority of the Council felt that it would be prudent to approve the low proposal
from Bedrock Real Estate.
The Council discussed the third Resolution relating to the negotiations and funding
options for IOCP to purchase the property at 17915 30th Place. Housing Manager Barnes
noted that the offer from IOCP is $170,000, which is less than the requested sale price of
189,545. He explained the City's sale price is approximately the amount the City paid
for the property, less County Road 101 right-of-way expense. He stated IOCP's offer
uses this price as a base and deducts a 7% real estate commission ($13,268) that the City
wouldn't have to pay if the property was sold directly to IOCP. The resulting sale price
is $176,276. IOCP's offer also deducts $6,277 toward the rehabilitation work required on
the house.
Councilmember Slavik suggested that the Council place a condition on the Resolution
that the purchase agreement needs to be executed within 120 days.
The Council discussed the fourth Resolution, which is to solicit proposals from housing.
rehabilitation and construction companies interested in acquiring one to four of the
properties that have been identified.
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Councilmember Stein voiced his concern in that the City might not receive the
recommended sale prices for these properties. He requested that a market analysis be
prepared on all four of the properties.
Future Study Sessions
Mayor Tierney requested that at the February 12 Study Session, the Council schedule a
Study Session to discuss charitable gambling and the Snow Plow Policy (requested by
Councilmember Hewitt).
Adi ournment
Motion was made by Councilmember Stein, and seconded by Mayor Tierney, to ad'o urn
the meeting at 6:50 p.m. With all members
voti
gin favor, the tion carried.
Sandra R. Paulson, City Clerk