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ANDERSEN Chris F <br /> From: ANDERSEN Chris F <br /> To: KELLER Barbara A <br /> Subject: RE: Amazon Headlands <br /> Date: Thursday, November 17, 1994 5:06PM <br /> Barbara, Let me attempt a response to your questions and then perhaps we can talk about them. 1. When we <br /> talked it sounded like the role of the City would not include determination of appropriate value or involvement in <br /> negotiation with the owner. I believe it would be awkward for the City to assist in negotiations between AS and <br /> the property owner. We might be able to have an independent appraisal done as part of our contribution to this <br /> effort that could be used by the AS in their negotiations with the owner. (Jean Tate might have some ideas about <br /> how negotiations could be handled as well.) 2. I am not clear about your mention of"seed"support for this <br /> effort. Are you thinking about a City financial contribution to the acquisition fund? If so that could be a part of <br /> our letter of understanding but would require Council direction. 3. That brings us to your third question. I don't <br /> believe there is a need for Council action to accomplish the actions I described in my first memo because there <br /> is no significant out of pocket expense to the City and it is all consistent with the Parks Master Plan. If we get <br /> into paying for an appraisal or providing financial contribution for the acquisition then I believe we would want to <br /> notifiy Council to see if they have any concerns. I am assuming we would be able to use SDC funds if there <br /> were to be a financial contribution. 4. The timeline would be driven by the ability of the non-profit to raise funds. <br /> That timeframe would likely be driven by the amount necessary to meet the seller's demand. If you want to have <br /> the staff actively involved in fund raising for this effort that would require an assessment of staff availability and <br /> associated costs and would have to be approved by Council. 5. At this point I am comfortable playing point <br /> myself until we have sorted out exactly what staff support would be required. Perhaps after the Dec. 7 meeting <br /> we can figure out where this is headed and what kind of Council approval or further staff analysis is required. <br /> Hope this is helpful Chris <br /> From: KELLER Barbara A <br /> To: ANDERSEN Chris F <br /> Subject: RE: Amazon Headlands <br /> Date: Wednesday, November 16, 1994 9:53PM <br /> Thanks Chris - yes there are still some outstanding questions: <br /> 1. What role (assistance) can PWD play in the appraisal and negotiation process? <br /> 2. What role can PWD play organizationally to "seed"the effort? <br /> 3. Does PWD need Council approval for any of this action and if so at what point? <br /> 4. What timeline would you see as appropriate? <br /> 5. Who on staff would be point and participant in this process? <br /> From: ANDERSEN Chris F <br /> To: KELLER Barbara A <br /> Subject: Amazon Headlands <br /> Date: Wednesday, November 16, 1994 7:00PM <br /> Barbara, From my quick review of the issues we discussed last <br /> week regarding the acquisition of park property here is how it <br /> looks: <br /> LEGAL RELATIONSHIP ISSUES could be handled with two types of agreements. <br /> 1. As a beginning point the Audubon Society(AS), the <br /> private property owner and the City could sign a letter of <br /> understanding that lays out the interests of the AS in raising <br /> funds to acquire and ensure that the property comes under <br /> public ownership, the interests of the property owner to sell, <br /> and the interests of the City to acquire the property as <br /> Page 1 <br />