An independent appraisal being sought for industrial lots

Members of the Rogers City Council authorized the city manager to spend up to $1,000 to hire third-party appraiser Paul Rose, as the city attempts to determine the fair market value of 12 acres in the industrial park. Gary Rickard of Lake May is interested in starting an RV park on the property. Council, which was absent Gary Nowak and Jim Sincalir during the meeting, decided to obtain another opinion because there are differences between what city assessor Fred Lindroth has determined and Rickard?s suggested price. ?In my opinion the fair market value of the property is determined to be $128,000,? stated Lindroth in a letter to the city manager. The park is being proposed on land near the intersection of South Sixth Street and Park Drive.

BEFORE THE VOTE, Slown said another option to consider would be to seek an independent appraisal. He recently met Paul Rose, who is president of the Huron Pines Association, and asked him to present an analysis proposal. Mayor Beach Hall said it would not be a ?full blown appraisal.? A motion was being made for $500 by councilman Patrick Lamb, but was bumped up to $1,000, as an amount that would ensure the city received the additional information from Rose.

?You can rely on the city assessor?s determination; he has been doing this for a long time and is respected in many places, if you think it is a fair price,? said Slown. ?That is what I would ask council to do is to give me guidance on what they feel is a fair price, or determine methods that we can reach that value, so that we can proceed with transferring the property to Mr. Rickard.

?He is very interested and eager to pursue this project, which I believe would be beneficial to Rogers City. We owe it to the citizens of Rogers City that we get the best fair price for the property without running away the buyer.? Slown also was given permission to begin negotiating with Rickard. Rickard attended the meeting, but declined to comment.

IN OTHER business: ? Print Master?s bid of $1,134 for 10,000 copies of a promotional brochure was ac

cepted. It was $500 lower than the next price. The tri-fold brochures, which the Harbor Advisory Committee, Harbor Master, and city manager had recommended, would promote the marina. Some copies would be sent to the Michigan Department of Transportation for distribution to the public.

? Due to federal restrictions on temporary employment, a full-time position will need to be created for continued operation of the water department, Slown said. Once a situation is resolved regarding a Workers? Compensation status of an existing employee, then the city may choose to lay off a position within the Water Department.

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