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--- r19990181 PROPOSAL FOR ACQUISITION OF CAAP LANDS FOR PUBLIC USE AT NOMINAL COST: Pat Hancock requested to address the board on the transfer of the CAAP land. She suggested that the board should check on the grandfather law of 1942 that was on a handshake agreement that the land would revert back to the original land owners when the army was finished with it. Hartman stated that unfortunately the county cannot do anything now. The board thanked Pat for her information. RECOMMENDATION FROM BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE ON BIDS FOR REMODELING AT SAFETY CENTER: Logan reported that only on bid was received from Baker Development. Logan made a motion and Arnold seconded to accept the bid from Baker Development for the remodeling project at the safety center. Arnold, Hartman, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis, Logan and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. CONSIDER AND ADOPT RESOLUTION RECINDING ACTION REGARDING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON SOUTH LOCUST PROJECT: This would rescind the July 5, 1994 motion and vote not to condemn property on the South Locust Project. The county is trying to acquire the property through negotiations and in order to insure federal funding it may be necessary to condemn the land if the negotiations are at an impasse. If this resolution is adopted it would allow the county attorney or another attorney to proceed with eminent domain proceedings. Hartman questioned why two properties have not signed with the city but Olssen & Associates stated that they have reached an agreement with the twp property owners. Even if eminent domain is started the negotiations do not stop this will only allow the project to go forward and allow federal funding. John Amick stated that the counter offers were good faith offers. He stated that he only had one meeting with FMI and he requested to wait until May 20 when there will be another series of meetings. He expressed concern that if the City is named as owner on the easements and the land is annexed this would cause problems for the Doniphan School District. Logan stated that the negotiators are attempting to come up with a reasonable settlement. Stelk made a motion and Hartman seconded to table the resolution to rescind action regarding conservation easements on South Locust Street project. Stelk expressed her concern that Hartman seconded the motion. Hartman withdrew his second and Lancaster seconded the motion. Lancaster stated that by tabling the action it would allow one more meeting for the property owners and the negotiators. Arnold stated that this action will not stop the negotiations it would only insure that the county would be partners with the city and federal government. Bill Schuppan expressed his concern that he was only contacted one time and he did not like the city named on the conservation