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6. DISCUSS AND APPROVE REAL ESTATE AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1910 W 9 STREET, GRAND ISLAND - Realtor Don Mehring presented information to the board members regarding the offers for the property. There was a question regarding property line and Casey Sherlock and Wayne Gleason came out and located the property line pins. There is 3 feet on the driveway radius that is not on county property but the drive way and garage is on county property. There is nothing wrong with the record. Casey had a drawing of the property showing the property line. Mr. Mehring stated that the county received 2 offers and during the executive session on February 14, 2012 he was given direction to proceed with the sale. Lancaster stated that this was discussed in executive session and they gave direction to the realtor to sell the property. The board is serious about selling it. It was agreed to allow the chair to sign the agreement but it had to be ratified by the full county board. The offer was in the parameters that the board decided. There was some confusion between the realtors but the board hired someone to sell the property. Mr. Mehring stated that he had calls from the realtors but the agreement was signed and it was the best offer at that time. Lancaster stated that she will allow the parties to speak. Phil Beckett made the offer and stated that the contract was signed and hopes that the board will honor the signed contract. The other client stated that she made an offer through Kelly Fitchhom because she wants to use it for a day care center. She submitted an offer on February 2 of $115,000.00 and the county was at $135,000.00 and was told that she would have to wait until February 14 county board meeting she also made a counter offer of $120,000.00 and was trying to find where to drop off the counter offer. The next day they were informed that the County Board had accepted another offer during the board meeting. Arnold stated that the board has to operate on the information that they have at the time and they had a signed contract that was acceptable. It is not the board's responsibility to mediate the issues between the realtors. Schuppan agreed that the county has to accept the agreement that was signed. Lancaster stated that she felt that she signed the offer under the criteria given by the entire board. Mr. Mehring stated that he received a text message from the other realtor at 1:20 p.m. after the other paperwork was accepted. Mr. Zitterkopf stated that during the executive session the county board discussed the parameters for the settlement and the offer was received and at the time was the highest and best offer and they accepted the offer. Arnold made a motion and Schuppan seconded to accept the bid from Mr. Becket. Arnold, Lancaster, McFarland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Arnold stated that he wanted to clarify that it was not the Housing Authority that had a concern on the garage it was a face book posting there was just a concern on the property line. The housing authority will still be a good neighbor. 5