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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2000-073
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING FOR DISPOSAL BY SALE, A 2.5 ACRE PARCEL
LOCA TED WITHIN TRACT G, FOURTH OF JULY CREEK SUBDIVISION
NO.2 FOR NO LESS THAN mE APPMISED FAIR MARKET VALUE OF
$25,000; AND AUmORIZING A SUBDIVISION OF TRACT G, FOURTH OF
JULY CREEK SUBDIVISION NO.2
WHEREAS, John C. (Andy) Anderson III has submitted an offer to purchase a 2.5 acre
parcel of city-owned land located within Tract G., Fourth ofJuly Creek Subdivision, No.2 for the
fair market value of$25.000; and
WHEREAS, Tract G, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision No.2, located on the east side of
Nash Road, is zoned Resource Management; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Seward City Code ~ 7.05.120, the City Council may dispose of real
property by negotiation, public auction or sealed bid.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. For the reasons set forth herein, the City finds it in the public interest to dispose
by sale, the 2,5 acre parcel identified in the Preliminarv Site Survev Proposed Residential Parcel
within Tract G. 4th of Julv Creek NO.2 (Survey), prepared by Cline & Associates and dated February
23, 2000. Although, the specific parcel identified in the Survey has not previously been considered
by the City for disposal, the City has previously requested proposals to lease or purchase other areas
of Tract G, Fourth ofJuly Creek Subdivision No.2, referred to as the Nash Road Bench Area. In
addition, the Municipal Land Management Plan, adopted May 1995, recommended evaluation of this
area for future potential industrial, commercial, residential and/or resource management uses. Sale
of this particular parcel for development is a reasonable use of the property.
Section 2. The City further finds that it is in the public interest to dispose ofthe 2.5 acre tract
ofIand identified on the Survey, through sole source negotiations with John C. (Andy) Anderson III
because this is the only recent offer or proposal that the City has received for property in this area of
the City. The actual sale of the real property is subject to negotiations by the City Manager and final
approval by the City Council at a later date.
Section 3. The City finds that it is in the public interest to negotiate the purchase and sale
agreement described in this resolution without completing a City appraisal because the offeror has
already obtained a recent appraisal determining the fair market value of the land. The Limited
Summary Appraisal Report submitted by the offeror was prepared by MacSwain Associates, an MIA
Certified. appraiser whose professional services the City has utilized in its own recent land appraisals.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2000-073
The City hereby accepts MacSwain Associates' Limited Summary Appraisal Report, dated April 28,
2000, which identifies the appraised valuation of the proposed 2.5 acre parcel within Tract G, Fourth
of July Creek Subdivision No.2 at $25,000, as the City's appraisal for purposes of the appraisal
requirement.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized and directed to negotiate on behalf of the City,
a purchase and sale agreement with the proposed offeror for no less than $25,000, subject to further
consideration and final approval by the City Council at a later date. This resolution shall not be
considered the final approval of a real estate transaction or approval of the actual sale to the potential
purchaser. It is intended the City Manager will negotiate the terms of a purchase and sale agreement
for the City Council's subsequent consideration and approval and that any subsequent resolution to
approve such an agreement not take effect until 30 days after passage and posting as required by
Seward City Code ~7.05.140.
Section 5. As required by Seward City Code ~ 16.01.015(B), the City hereby consents to
the subdivision of city-owned Tract G, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, as identified in the
Preliminary Site Survey Prooosed Residential Parcel Within Tract G. 4th of Julv Creek No.2, and
authorizes the City Manager to sign the final plat on behalf of the City of Seward. The transaction
described in this resolution may not close until after the final plat is recorded.
Section 6. Negotiations will be completed within forty-five days of passage of this
Resolution.
Section 7. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council ofthe city of Seward, Alaska, this 24th day
of July, 2000.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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, Edgar Blatchford, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Brossow, King, Orr, Shafer, Blatchford
Clark, Calhoon
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2000-073
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