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receive enough appraisals back to get a good representative value of the property, staff would be <br />able to negotiate the purchase price (for bare land) more quickly. <br />There was a lengthy discussion regarding appraisal and attorney fees. <br />Assistant County Administrator Michael Zito wanted to let the public know that the <br />property owners could negotiate with the County on the appraised value up to 10% without an <br />attorney or attorney fees. <br />Attorneys DeBraal and Collins responded to the Board's questions pertaining to <br />appraisals and how the various fees were determined. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by <br />Vice Chairman Davis, the Board unanimously approved the <br />three contracts for purchase of the Dowling parcel, 4660 <br />67t11 Avenue; the Van Antwerp parcel, 4805 66th Avenue; <br />and the Kahn parcel, 8325 66th Street; and after purchase of <br />the three properties, staff would make a report to the Board <br />with a recommendation as to whether additional parcels <br />should be acquired using the same method; and to negotiate <br />reducing the attorney fees to 3'/z% - 5% commission. <br />AGREEMENT ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />Chairman Bowden wanted this process reviewed to see if it is in the best interest of <br />the public. <br />January 8, 2008 13 <br />