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I I I Council Minutes January 8, 1985 City Attorney stated that that would not be uncommon and that it could be clarified before a swap; would exchange abstracts for clear title. Schmidt stated that, in terms of the utilization value/ economic value of the ditch, he still believes there remains the serious question of the value of the property if the city engaged in the swap. Beyond that is the issue of whether the city would engage in the swap; whether a building permit could ever be given by packaging the land as proposed; sees very little utilization value for the city to receive the ditch; we should table or deny. Motion by Schmidt, seconded by Benke, to DENY THE APPLI- CANT'S REQUEST FOR THE TRADE OF THE LAND. Benke stated he was not yet convinced that the city could create a buildable lot and, if in fact we did,we would be creating a need for a variance and didn't feel that would be to the city's advantage; didn't feel houses should be crowded up next to the wellhouse. Janecek stated she would vote to deny the swap as she could not see any real advantage to the City, even if we negotiated price to gain some monetary advantage; wants to make sure the trees remain. Blomquist feels there is an advantage to the city as we would be formalizing a current use; but is not ready to approve the land swap because there are still questions to be answered. Harcus agreed with Blomquist. Benke stated if, in fact, when the floodplain ordinance is adopted, there is a buildable lot on this site we could reconsider. 3 Ayes - 2 Nayes (Harcus, Blomquist), Motion Carried Benke asked if there would be interest to pursue the question of acquiring the westerly portion in the absence of an agreement for the eastern part of the area. Motion by Blomquist, seconded by Janecek, to DIRECT STAFF TO INVESTIGATE THE ACQUISITION OF THE WESTERLY PORTION OF LAND AND REPORT BACK TO THE COUNCIL. 3 Ayes - 2 Nayes (Harcus, Schmidt), Motion Carried Page Eleven