03/25/2014 Resolutions 2014-70 — RESOLUTION 2014-70
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island purchased two tracts of land in 2005 as the
future site of a proposed Fire Training Center; and
WHEREAS, the two tracts are more particularly described as follows:
Tract 1:
A miscellaneous tract of land containing 34.67 acres in the East 1/2 of the Northeast
I/, Section 15, Township 11 North, Range 9 West of the 6th P.M., City of Grand
Island, Hall County, Nebraska.
Tract 2:
A miscellaneous tract of land containing 20.60 acres in the East 1/2 of the Northeast
'/, Section 15, Township 11 North, Range 9 West of the 6th P.m., City of Grand
Island, Hall County, Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, the City Of Grand Island has not utilized this land for the purpose for
which it was purchased; and
WHEREAS,the land has been rented out for agricultural purposes beginning in 2008;
and
WHEREAS,the City Of Grand Island has earned a total of$32,813.50 in rent since
that time; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island issued a Request for Proposals in November
2013, seeking proposed uses for the land for the benefit of the people of Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, in response to the Request for Proposals,two proposals were received
and opened on November 12, 2013; and
WHEREAS,the proposal submitted by Michael Lilienthal was determined to be the
highest and best use of the property; and
WHEREAS,the proposal of Michael Lilienthal is in compliance with all other terms
of the Request for Proposals; and
WHEREAS,the Legal Department negotiated a Purchase Agreement with Michael
Lilienthal; and
WHEREAS, the current Faun Lease was telininated on December 3, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the City Of Grand Island proposes to sell the two tracts of land to
Michael Lilienthal; and
Approved as to Form 0
March 24,2014 0 City orney
WHEREAS,Michael Lilienthal will pay to the City of Grand Island the sum of Five
Hundred Eighty-Three Thousand and Nine Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($583,900.00).
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island be, and hereby is,
authorized to enter into the Purchase Agreement for the sale of properties of the above described
tracts of land.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute such agreements on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, March 25, 2014.
A
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Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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