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City Commission Meeting April 14, 2008 Page 7 Staff Presentation bv Barbara Linscomb. City Manal!er: Resolution 08-1876 authorizes an Agreement with Chao Xie, Xiu Rong Chien, and Dong Sheng Wu to purchase property at 110 Quail Pond Circle, single family residential property. The property is appraised at $218,713 and the current agreed upon asking price by the owners is $186,000. The property will be developed as part of the downtown redevelopment plan. Due to the condition ofthe property, it is anticipated that the house on the lot will be demolished. Approval of a budget transfer in the amount of$186,060, to cover the cost of the property including closing costs, was submitted to cover the purchase price of the property. The owners have requested a July 31,2008 closing date in order to find a new location. Staff Recommendation: Approval of Resolution 08-1876 as requested. Audience Input: I) John Casselberry, 700 S. Lost Lake Lane, Casselberry, Florida, spoke in opposition to the demolition of the house as part ofthe approval of the purchase agreement. MOTION: Moved by Commissioner Jon Miller to approve Resolution 08-1875, purchase of property at 110 Quail Pond Circle. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Sandra T. Solomon. Commission Discussion: Commissioner Miller stated that the purchase of this property would not present any budget impact to the City because the property is being acquired by the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) for commercial use. Commissioner Doerner spoke in opposition to the purchase of 1 10 Quail Pond Circle, stating that the property is residential and the use of commercial by the City would be intrusive to the adjacent homeowners. She asked that the purchase be delayed and the neighbors around Quail Pond be inforrned on the City's intent. MOTION: Moved by Commissioner Jon Miller to withdraw his motion to approve the purchase of property at 110 Quail Pond Circle. Second was withdrawn by Commissioner Sandra T. Solomon. MOTION: Moved by Commissioner Susan Doerner to postpone action on the Quail Pond Circle purchase for further clarification and bring back to the meeting of April 28, 2008. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Jon Miller and carried unanimously on a 5 - 0 voice vote. Commission requested that all the neighbors that would be affected by the 110 Quail Pond Circle Purchase be notified that the item will be considered by the Commission at the April 28, 2008 meeting if they wish to participate.