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<br />August 12, 2008 <br /> <br />negotiation with adjoining property owners, and have a combined assessed value of <br />approximately $26,500. City staff recommends that larger, stand-alone tracts be sold <br />outright through advertisement for bids or solely for timber rights, while smaller, non- <br />conforming lots and remnants be disposed of through negotiation with adjoining property <br />owners. Discussion points included: how these surplus property uses fit in the land use <br />plan; disposal of each parcel will require a public hearing; information on the surplus <br />properties to be provided on website; questions on what can be cut for timber and maybe <br />have a renewable lot to plant timber again particularly surrounding Southside Park; <br />need to be absolutely sure parcels around Southside Park can't be used for recreation <br />purposes, such as walking, bike trails. Mary Rives Brown, 1227 Mulberry, and Liz <br />Wolchko, Rives Road, spoke to Council about the possibility of using parcels for urban <br />gardens for people to grow their own vegetables. Ms. Brown pointed out her real estate <br />business would be willing to do a pilot program on one of their privately owned <br />properties. Vice Mayor Reynolds said this issue was discussed at a VML meeting he <br />attended where plots of land were identified in each neighborhood of a community and <br />he felt that may be able to work here. The question was raised if grants had been looked <br />into and Ms. Wolchko said she has spoken with MURA. Council directed the City <br />Attorney to go ahead with taking action on the deed for the land designated as park area <br />between Cole St. and Carol St. The issue of disposal of the surplus parcels will be tabled <br />until after Council's planning session. <br />On a motion by Gene Teague, seconded by Kimble Reynolds, Jr., Council <br />approved, with a 5-0 vote, the following consent agenda: <br /> <br />ORG <br /> <br />OBJECT <br /> <br />FY08 <br />GENERAL FUND: <br />01102926 442304 <br />01311085 506044 <br /> <br />01102926 436415 <br />01311085 501206 <br />01311085 505540 <br />01100909 490104 <br />01311085 503127 <br /> <br />Total General Fund: <br /> <br />BUDGET ADDITIONS FOR 08/12/2008 <br />DESCRIPTION <br /> <br />DEBIT CREDIT <br /> <br />Categorical Federal - Terrorism Prevention Program <br />Police Dept - Terrorism Prevention Program <br />(Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Progam) <br />Categorical Federal - DMV Grant - Police Dept <br />Police Dept - Overtime - DMV <br />Police Dept - Training <br />(appropriation of DMV grant funds) <br />Recovered Costs <br />Police Dept - General Professional Services <br />(donation/Piedmont Comm Service/Chill Program) <br /> <br /> 8,674 <br />8,674 <br /> 8,322 <br />6,929 <br />1,393 <br /> 1,000 <br />1,000 <br />17,996 17,996 <br /> <br />FY09 <br />