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CF-TownC CHC-CS 860708 (2) MEMORANDUM TO: Larry Jackson Ed Powell FROM: Dean Wilkerson Jim.Cowman DATE: ~~~, 1986~ RE: Land Swap with Univest This memorandum will outline the basic points of agreement between Jim and I and Univest, as well as certain recommenda- tions in drafting the contract and dealing with the engineering considerations. The basic agreement is as follows: 1. City Hall will be centered on the 8 acres owned by the- City. The 8 acre tract will basically be shifted to the east the number of feet required so that there is an even amount of property on the east and the west side of the City Hall. We think this will require approximately an additional 40 feet on the east in exchange for about 40 feet on the west side of the property. It will probably be necessary to have a survey done of the revised 8 acre tract reflecting this shift. With this memo, we are delivering to you all of the surveys and platting documents of the property that have been given to us by Univest. 2. The City will have an option to exchange for property adjoining Hertz Road and immediately north of the lake that was built by Univest on the west side of Hertz Road (the "Option Property") at such time as Univest has completed Hertz Road and has completed sewer and water facilities to service that tract of land. The City is not required to make the exchange, but it is simply an option. At such time as the road and the utilities are completed, Univest is required to notify the City, and the Ci~y will have 30 days in which to exercise its option to make the exchange. No additional money is required by either party at the time of the exchange. It is an even swap. However, the road and the utilities to the Option Property will be constructed and paid for at the sole expense of Univest. 3. The amount of acreage within the anticipated curved road to be built south of the City Hall will necessarily effect the amount of acreage available on Hertz Road. We would want to have enough land available on the City Hall site to dedicate the amount we will be required to contribute to build the road. We will also want to have enough space inside the arc to construct the additional wings of the City Hall as envisioned by the architect in the event that such space is needed and desired by the City. Ed, one of the surveys attached to this memo shows space of approximately 5.316 acres inside the arc, with approximately .586 acres having been contributed for the building of Parkway Blvd. This configuration appears to show enough land available for dedication of the roadway and also enough space to build the two wings of the City Hall. If this is the case, our recommendation is that we use these figures and this configuration for doing a survey and a plat, and for structuring the future land exchange. This would leave approximately 2.098 acres available for the Option Property for what we presume to be a library site. You should not say in the contract that it will- definitely be used for a library. It may be that the City will want to use the site for something else, although I feel confident and I prefer that it be used for a library. It may also be that the City will want to exchange the site someday for land elsewhere, or may find a need to sell it for whatever reason. Therefore, let's write the contract without making specific reference to a library. 4. This option contract is contingent upon Univest obtaining the approval of their lender to exchange collateral. The contract should contain a provision the Univest will attempt in good faith to obtain the approval of its lender. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call either Jim or me. I strongly suggest that the City (Larry's draft) initiate and monitor control of the document, with Univest requesting word changes to our drafts. Also, we would like to review the draft before it is sent to Univest. 18153 -2-