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MAYOR COMMENTS <br /> Mayor Elumbaugh brought the council up to date regarding the purchase of the VFW <br />property located next to Riverside Park. The Mayor said the City started last August in trying <br />to acquire the VFW property. A survey was done and he felt it was too low at $350,000.00. A <br />second survey was done and it came in at $610,000.00. The Mayor said he wanted to be fair <br />with the VFW group but also be responsible to the citizens of Batesville of their funds. VFW <br />is wanting $1,000,000.00 for the property as well as city pay for them to rent a facility until a <br />new one can be purchased or constructed. The Mayor said they offered them $800,000.00. <br />The attorney for the VFW turned down the offer and negotiations have stalled with the group. <br />City Attorney Tim Meitzen said the next step would be to begin condemnation proceedings <br />against the property. Mr. Meitzen said a judge would consider the condemnation and give the <br />tenants a time table to vacate the property, probably 30 to 60 days. Councilmember Poole <br />moved for the City Attorney to begin the condemnation process. Councilmember Matthews <br />seconded and all voted in favor. Councilmember Poole reminded the council that the citizens <br />of Batesville voted in favor of the improvements to Riverside Park and we have an obligation <br />to make sure it happens. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> There being no further business, Councilmember Hinkle moved that the meeting be <br />adjourned and Councilmember Hubbard seconded. All voted in favor. The meeting was <br />adjourned at 12:42 p.m. <br /> RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR <br />DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK