File #: 2007-0317    Version:
Type: Purchase Status: Passed
File created: 5/4/2007 In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: Final action: 9/12/2007
Title: Request for Approval for the Green Space Acquisition of East Childress property, known as Parcel No. 15-15-426-023.
Indexes: Green Space, Project, Purchase Authorization, Reports
Attachments: 1. Purchase Agreement.pdf, 2. Public Hearing Notice.pdf, 3. 082207 Agenda Summary.pdf, 4. 052307 Agenda Summary.pdf, 5. 051607 Agenda Summary.pdf, 6. Recommendation Presentation.pdf, 7. Revised GSAB Recommendation Pres.pdf, 8. 082207 Resolution.pdf, 9. 052307 Resolution.pdf, 10. Resolution.pdf

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Request for Approval for the Green Space Acquisition of East Childress property, known as Parcel No. 15-15-426-023.

 

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Whereas, the Green Space Advisory Board has been diligently working to acquire open space per the Green Space and Natural Features Millage approved in 2005; and

 

Whereas, the Green Space Advisory Board has developed criteria for open space acquisition and evaluated the nominated properties based on the Property Evaluation Criteria, site visits, greenway connectivity, and how they fit into Oakland County's Spoke & Hub Strategy; and

 

Whereas, the Green Space Advisory Board recommendations in their report dated May 16, 2007, included Parcel #15-15-426-023 as meeting their acquisition criteria; and

 

Whereas, the Rochester Hills City Council authorized the Mayor and Administration to create an acquisition team to begin the acquisition process with the property owners; and

 

Whereas, the Mayor's acquisition team has negotiated an Agreement to Purchase based on appraised value for this property; and

 

Whereas, the landowners Carl R. and Kristina M. Smitha have agreed to accept the city's conclusion for market value as full payment for said property.

 

Resolved that the Rochester Hills City Council approves the Agreement to Purchase of property parcel #15-15-426-023 with Carl R. Smitha and Kristina M. Smitha for $75,000.00 and authorizes the Mayor to proceed with this purchase, execute necessary documents, and pay all appropriate costs and fees associated with the purchase of this property for open space preservation by the City of Rochester Hills.