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City of Bigfork

Special Meeting May 10, 2005

Members Present: Mayor Amy Tendrup, Richard Salmi, Amy Pifher and Jean Lexvold Absent: Bob Zimmer Also Present: Mark Maki, Dave Waters, Kevin & Terri Peterson, Ted Jacobson, Paul Hanson, Chet Cook and Jason Ritter.

Mayor Tendrup called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. and stated that the purpose of the meeting was to review a proposed purchase agreement for the property located at 1101 East Ottum Ave.

She noted that Andy Shaw had sent an email advising that he had reviewed the contents of the agreement and the disclaimer statements included in it would protect the city from claims for mold and asbestos. Paul Hanson explained that the addendums to the offer were included at Mr. Shaw’s request. He also stated that the buyer was concerned with the possible assessment that would be put upon the property for sanitary sewer extension.

During the course of the meeting, Mr. Hanson was delivered another purchase agreement on the same property. There were now two purchase agreements to consider. The first offer was for $16,000 and the second was for $20,000. Tendrup felt that both offers were low.

Motion was made by Salmi and seconded by Pifher to reject both offers, motion carried unanimously (MCU).

Salmi was in favor of putting the property out on bids with a minimum bid specified. Hanson stated that the Council also had the option of coming up with a counter offer to either or both of the offers received. It was suggested that perhaps another appraisal should be done to determine the value of the property now that the issues of mold and asbestos are known. No other action was taken by the Council.

Mayor Tendrup adjourned the special meeting at 5:52 p.m.

Angie Storlie City Clerk

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