Res 1073 - Prop Purc Museum
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1327
RESOLUTION NO. 1073
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION AND EXECUTION OF A LAND
SALE CONTRACT WITH ROBERT SAWTELLE FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY
TO BE USED AS A COMMUNITY MUSEUM.
WHEREAS, Robert Sawtelle owns properties located at 455 and 469 N. Front
Street in Woodburn, Oregon; and
WHEREAS, the City has leased these properties and established a community
museum; and
WHEREAS, the dedicated volunteers of the Woodbun Berry Museum have raised
amounts necessary to reimburse the City for the $10,000 down payment and closing
costs; and
WHEREAS, it is in the City's interest to purchase said properties so that a
permanent location for the museum can be secured; NOW, THEREFORE
THE CITY OF WOODBURN RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City purchase the properties owned by Robert Sawtelle
located at 455 and 469 N. Front Street.
Section 2. That the terms of purchase be $40,000 with terms of $10,000 down
and six yearly payments of $5,000 with no interest. The City shall pay all closing costs
and special assessments.
Section 3. That the Council finds that the terms of purchase are fair and
reasonable and in the public interest given the assessed value of the land and
improvements.
Section 4. That the City authorizes preparation of a land sale contract containing
the above terms to be signed by the Mayor in a form approved by the City orney.
APPROVED:
August 12,
August 13,
Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
ATTEST: ;1l~~
Mary Ten t, Deputy Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
August 13, 1991
August 13, 1991
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COUNCIL BILL NO. 1327
RESOLUTION NO. 1073
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