HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/15/2001 Work Session
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MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION
OF THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL
HELD ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2001
The Springfield City Council met in Work Session on Monday, October 15, 2001 at Springfield
City Hall, 225 Fifth Street, Jesse Maine Meeting Room, at 6:21 p.m., with Mayor Leiken
presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Mayor Leiken, Councilors Ballew, Fitch, Hatfield, Lundberg, Ralston, and
Simmons. Also present were City Manager Mike Kelly, Assistant City Manager Gino Grimaldi,
City Attorney Joe Leahy, City Recorder Kim Krebs, and members of staff.
I. Intergovernmental Agreement for the Disposition of Volunteer Park.
Kevin Ko was present for the staff report. He said the purpose of the work session is to review
the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City, Willamalane and Springfield School
District for the disposition of Volunteer Park. Mr. Ko provided some historical and background
information related to the Volunteer Park, and highlighted
City Manager Mike Kelly said a number of times staff has had discussion with Willamalane in
how they planned to develop that park, he said it is WilJamaJane's intent to build the Volunteer
park. He said staff has probably not been as diligent as they should have been, however they are
now ready to proceed.
Councilor Ballew asked if the value of the money was a HVD issue.
Mr. Ko said no, it is not an issue with HUD, he said the value of this property has not been
appraised.
There was discussion regarding the value of the property today, possibly being $100,000.
Mr. Kelly said the Council has the right to say they want to get some credit for the money that has
been invested. He said the intent was to build a park. If we proceed with the IGA, we wi1\ get a
park, as well as some city owned land.
There was discussion regarding the City absorbing the street improvement costs, as we1\ as
restricting the sale of the property once the swap of the property is complete.
City Attorney Joe Leahy said there is no restriction on the sale of the property. He said the
School District might want to talk to the city about whether it is appropriate to be Medium
Density Residential.
Councilor Hatfield said he believes that this is a state project, and there is no right-of-way issue.
Councilor Ballew said instead of asking WilIamalane for some interest, had they acted as they
agreed to initially, we wouldn't be having this conversation. She said is has taken the city more
effort and additional time and expense.
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Mr. Ko said the cost obligations have been agreed to in the lGA. Willamalane has agreed to pick
up the bulk of the cost for the environmental reviews, and lot line adjustments. As far as
reimbursement for stafftime, that was not considered, but could be a discussion with
Willamalane.
Councilor Lundberg said if there is a right-of-way, is there some language included that would be
used to make adjustments if needed?
Mr. Leahy said there is some language included in the lGA currently, and said the city would be
clearly consistent with the discussions with Willamalane and the School District if we determine
that it was a problem, we could go back and make that adjustment right now in this lGA, and no
one would say the rules are being changed.
Mr. Leahy responded to additional questions of the council.
Mr. Kelly said once the property is appraised, it would need to be evaluated as to value with and
without the dwelling on the property.
Councilor Hatfield said in light of the additional work that needs to be done with this, he would
suggest removing this item from the agenda for the regular session, and return in two weeks.
Council would like information related to the following:
. Confirmation that Willamalane did indeed use the entire original $100,000 for the
purchase ofthe current park site.
. Some indication of value from a reputable fIrm for the city's portion of this trade
agreement. This indication should discuss whether the house should be retained for
sale or relocated by a non-profit prior to the sale.
. That lot lines be adjusted as necessary to assure the city that it will receive $100,000
plus some additional value for the "time value of money" and/or the city's incurred
cost of having to monitor and develop the current three-way agreement.
. That the value for the land portion the city retains, be net of all right-of-way
dedications for any future 42nd and Jasper Road intersection improvements.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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Minutes Recorder - Kim Krebs