Agenda Item #2

Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

12/20/2005


To
Mayor and Council
Subject
Rail Road Property Abandonment
Initiator
City Manager's Office
Recommendation
Approval is requested declare Parcel "C" on Warm Springs Road as surplus and \n \n authorize the to dispose of said property (see attached map).
Approval
Approved
Background
When the railroad no longer needs property along it's right-a-way they abandon

the property to the adjacent property owner. The nearest owner to Parcel "C"

is the City on Warm Springs Road. The subject property is 0.55 acres a narrow

tract of land with approximately 267 +/- feet of road frontage and

approximately 100 feet of depth. The owners of Parcel A would like to acquire

Parcel C at Fair Market Value.
Analysis
The property (Parcel C) consist of 0.55 acres and consists of a narrow tract of

land with approximately 267+/- feet of road frontage and approximately 100 feet

of depth.
Financial Considerations
The appraised Fair Market Value of the property is $7,500. A Quit Claim Deed

will transfer the property.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Legal Considerations
Council must approve the sale of real estate and newspaper notices will be

published in accordance with Columbus charter Section 7-501.
Recommendations/ Actions
Approval is requested to declare said property as surplus and authorize the

sale of the above-identified property.

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