Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Real Estate Owned by Marlene Robinson
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to acquire 4.89 acres of real estate from Marlene Robinson.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the purchase of real estate from Marlene Robinson for a future park site.
Staff Contact:
Laura Keehan, Planning & Design Manager, Parks, Arts & Recreation, 360.570.5855
Mark Barber, City Attorney, 360.753.8338
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Marlene Robinson (Seller) owns a 4.89-acre property located at 1026 Lilly Rd NE, Assessor Parcel No. 11808230505 and 11808230506 (see attached Property Location Map).
The City would like to purchase this property to expand its inventory of neighborhood park sites. This site is one of the last undeveloped sites of its size in the Lilly Rd. area. The area is characterized by single and multi-family housing, as well as numerous medical offices. A neighborhood park has been an acquisition need in this area for some time and was identified for a future neighborhood park in the 2016 Parks Plan.
Staff has concluded negotiations with the Seller, and has prepared the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement attached to this staff report. The purchase price is $425,000.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Park land acquisition has been a high priority in Olympia for many years as demonstrated by voter support of tax measures for park land acquisition.
Options:
1. Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to acquire 4.89 acres of real estate from Marlene Robinson.
2. Do not authorize the purchase of real estate from Marlene Robinson.
3. Direct staff to seek other options to satisfy the City's need for neighborhood park acreage.
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