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McCall City Council
Special Meeting
Monday, March 29, 2004
Table of Contents
Call to Order and Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Business
· AB 04-42 Sale of LID 3 Parcels
Executive Session
Personnel
Adjournment
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Mayor Eimers called the special meeting of the McCall City Council to order at
2:42 p.m. Mayor Eimers, Council Member Bertram, and Council Member
Robertson answered roll call. A quorum was present. City staff members
present were Deputy City Manager and Community Development Director Lindley
Kirkpatrick, and Assistant to the City Manager Tina Clark.
Council Member Eimers led in the Pledge of Allegiance
AB 04-42 Sale of LID 3 Parcels
Mr. Lindley Kirkpatrick said the City has received two offers; both offers are cash value
for the amount outstanding, both offers have some contingencies primarily to do their
due diligence. The City has been receiving some additional interest in the properties
from other realtors and developers. The staff recommends that both purchase offers
be rejected and that the City market the property for an auction to occur as soon as
possible; Authorize staff to negotiate, and the Mayor to sign, all necessary documents.
Mr. Ray Robnett, representing Silvertip, LLC of Boise, a prospective buyer, presented a
portfolio of some of the properties he and his partner have worked on. He discussed
due diligence, working with wetlands issues, rivers, mitigation, trading wetlands for good
lands and trying to come up with programs that are beneficial to the community. Mr.
Robnett stated that they need a little time to study the issues and asked that the City of
McCall rescind its decision to take the properties to auction.
Council Member Bertram said that the City has to be in position to guarantee certain
things for the property, such as is the City prepared to do a lift station, what kind of road
improvements, and is there a final plat. These are things the City should check into as
part of its due diligence before marketing the property and taking it to auction.
Council Member Eimers asked how long the City intends to keep the proposal process
open. Mr. Kirkpatrick responded that if the City takes too long, the current offers on the
table may go away. He suggested that the City publicize and market the property either
on its own or through a professional.
Council Member Bertram said she doesn't have a problem advertising the property for a
couple of weeks, to allow the public enough time to respond.
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The Council discussed having a real estate attorney review incoming proposals, and
the length of time to advertise the property. Mr. Kirkpatrick asked Mr. Robnett if two
weeks was too long to reply to his proposal. Mr. Robnett said he is waiting to hear back
on another proposal, but is hoping to get the one in McCall.
Council Member Robertson said that not only does the City want to take advantage of
the current real estate market, but the City wants the buyer to be able to take
advantage of the market. The property has technically been available, but the City has
not marketed the property.
Council Member Robertson said that part of the evaluation process will be the content
of what the offer is and the background of the prospective buyer.
Council Member Robertson moved that staff would provide an information packet
on the properties to all the local realtors; through Moore, Smith, Buxton and
Turcke select a real estate attorney to assist the Council with the selection of a
buyer and negotiations with that buyer; and hold a special meeting on April 12,
2004 to consider the offers. Mayor Eimers Council Member seconded the motion.
All Council Members voted aye. The motion carried.
At 3:40 p.m., Mayor Eimers moved to go into executive session per Idaho Code
67-2345(1)(b) to consider a personnel matter. Council Member Robertson
seconded the motion. Mayor Eimers, Council Member Bertram, and Council
Member Robertson voted aye. The motion carried. At 5:30 p.m., Council came
out of executive session.
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Without further business, Mayor Eimers moved to adjourn. Council Member
Robertson seconded the motion. All Council Members voted aye. The motion
carried. The Council adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Kirk L. Eimers, Mayor
ATTEST:
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