Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Real Estate Owned by Jacob Kon for Aquatic Habitat Protection and Flood Management Purposes
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Resolution authorizing the purchase of real estate owned by Jacob Kon for aquatic habitat protection, flood management and water quality purposes and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to acquire 1.22 acres of real estate from Jacob Kon for these purposes.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the purchase of real estate from Jacob Kon for habitat protection, flood management and water quality purposes.
Staff Contacts:
Jesse Barham, Water Resources Director, Public Works Department, 360.753.8164
Mark Barber, City Attorney, 360.753.8338
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Jacob Kon owns a 1.22-acre parcel of undeveloped real property located at 1501 Wheeler Avenue SE, Assessor's Parcel Number 83200300100 (see attached Property Location Map).
The City intends to purchase the property to protect a portion of Indian Creek and adjacent wetlands and better manage ongoing flooding across Central Street SE right-of-way. The property provides aquatic habitat, flood management and water quality functions that have potential benefits for the City and community. The parcel is adjacent to other City owned properties to the south and east along the Karen Fraser Olympia Woodland Trail.
Staff has concluded negotiations with the Seller and has prepared the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement that is attached to the Staff Report. The purchase price is $20,000.
Climate Analysis:
The purchase of this property and subsequent management actions are not anticipated to impact (neither increase nor reduce) carbon emissions. This undeveloped property contains both forests and wetlands. The eastern forested portion of the site will provide both sto...
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