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BOOK 49 Fc� <br />MAY 51982 r . <br />refusal to buy the land. This option was to have expired on May <br />1st. Mr. Robbins continued that Mr. Padgett's asking price was <br />$175,000, but when he talked with Mr. Padgett yesterday, he <br />stated he would consider an offer of $150,000 as a minimum. At <br />this point, it was felt the matter should be referred to the <br />Board for guidance. <br />Attorney Brandenburg commented that bringing water to this <br />property makes it more valuable and that would be one factor <br />argued in a condemnation case. He continued that if it goes to <br />condemnation, substantial legal fees will be involved, and it <br />could take a very long time. The alternatives are either to <br />negotiate somewhere in the middle a price suitable to both or <br />else go to condemnation. Condemnation would require depositing <br />the initial valuation with the Court, and the owner could draw <br />down on it; however, we could do what we want on the land in the <br />interim. <br />Engineer Robbins noted that the appraisal by Schlitt was <br />$50,000 per acre - $150,000 would represent a price of $68,000 <br />per acre, or $79,000 per acre at $175,000. Mr. Padgett is <br />expecting the county to make him an offer. <br />On Motion by Commissioner Lyons, seconded by Commissioner <br />Wodtke, the Board unanimously agreed to extend the meeting to <br />5:30 P.M. <br />Commissioner Wodtke felt it is very difficult for our <br />Engineer and Attorney to negotiate these things, and he suggested <br />that one of the Commissioners be authorized to talk with Mr. <br />Padgett personally; he did not feel we can come up with a figure <br />at this meeting. <br />Commissioner Bird stated that he has talked with Mr <br />Padgett <br />before and would be happy to again, if the Board wishes'. <br />Engineer Robbins agreed that all he and the Attorney are <br />able to do is transfer information. <br />Motion made by Commissioner Fletcher to instruct staff and <br />the Engineer to break off negotiations with Mr. Padgett and if <br />�01 - <br />