Discussion of Counter Proposal re the acquisition of property located at 8020 - 147th Avenue NW, Ramsey, MN for Right-of-Way purposes and future development - PORTIONS OF THIS CASE MAY BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. 

The Council will recall it authorized an appraisal of the Norvik property located at 8020 - 147th Avenue NW, Anoka County PIN: 29-32-25-14-0009.  The purpose of the proposed acquisition is to accommodate the right-of-way needs for the Sunwood Drive Realignment Project.  The attached Armstrong Boulevard at Sunwood Drive Right-of-Way Map shows the need for permanent right-of-way easements on the Subject Property.  Pursuant to Council direction staff has negotiated with the property owner and a counter proposal has been made which staff wants to review with the Council in closed session.  The statutory authority to close the meeting is pursuant to Minn. Stats.§13.44 and §13D.05 Subd. 3(3).

Proper notice was provided of the closed portion of the case. 

Staff would like to present the counter offer from the owner in closed session. 

Receive update with regard to the counter proposal and negotiations for the parcel/right-of-way acquisition.

 Funding sources approved by City Council at its March 13, 2012 meeting.

Receive update with regard to the counter proposal and negotiations for parcel/right-of-way acquisition.