R2019-182 Resolution Authorizing Agreement Between the City of Decatur and Michael D. Deatherage - Portion of Library Parking Lot

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CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM NO. 2019-15 November 14, 2019 TO: Honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council FROM: Scot Wrighton, City Manager Wendy Morthland, Corporation Counsel SUBJECT: Agreement SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: On the agenda is a Resolution authorizing the sale of the southeast portion of the library's parking lot adjacent to Novel Ideas. This portion was part of the greenspace in the design approved by City Council earlier this year. The owner of Novel Ideas approached the City and was interested in expanding their parking lot and requested to purchase it. The City Council gave preliminary approval at the last executive session. The Agreement provides for a purchase price of $30,000. In addition, the owner will replat their current lot and this lot into one lot as well as repave and stripe the purchased lot. The City will reserve a permanent sanitary sewer easement. The rest of the space north of the Novel Ideas building and the parcel proposed for sale will be converted into greenspace. City staff recommends approval. POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: None anticipated at this time. STAFF REFERENCES: Scot Wrighton, City Manager, at 424-2801 Wendy Morthland, Corporation Counsel, at424-2807 BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None.