3/31/2014 Land deal for airport expansion approved - NUJournal.com | News, Sports, Jobs - The Journal, New Ulm, MN http://www.nujournal.com/page/content.detail/id/548824/Land-deal-for-airport-expansion-approved.html?nav=5009 1/3 Mobile: mobile.nujournal.com New Ulm, MN 46°F Extended Forecast Find Another Location Data provided by The Weather Channel ® News Sports Legals Opinion Forums Food Sections Extras Ads Jobs Local Classifieds CU Customer Service Local News Local News MN State News National News International News Obituaries Opinion Lifestyle Monday Business Agribusiness Community Local Photos SUBMIT News / News / Local News / « SEHS presents ‘Little Women’... Snow removal in downtown New...» Land deal for airport expansion approved March 5, 2014 By Clay Schuldt - Staff Writer , The Journal Save | Post a comment | NEW ULM - The New Ulm City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to settle a land acquisition case that could have gone to trial. The settlement pays two landowners for acreage that is needed for the expansion of the Municipal Airport. Under terms of the accord, the total land acquisition cost will be approximately $860,000. Ninety percent of the cost will be reimbursed by the Federal Aviation Administration. In March of 2012 the City Council moved to acquire through eminent domain two parcels of property for airport expansion, according to information presented by City Attorney Hugh Nierengarten. Owners of the parcels, referred to as Goblirsch and Landsteiner, were to receive payments for the value of property. Brown County District Court appointed commissioners in each case to determine land values and damages. However, both sides appealed the decision in April 2013, and the matters were scheduled for trial. The City has been in consultation with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) about potential settlement. The FAA agreed to include the costs in its budget for acquisition of the properties as well as additional costs related to the purchase. For example, a new driveway is needed on one of the parcels. Following land appraisals, it was determined the Goblirsch parcel was valued at $11,500 per acre and the Landsteiner parcel was valued at $8,100 per acre. These evaluations placed the total payment at $458,907.91 for the Goblirsch property and $402,075.75 for the Landsteiner property. The land values are in line with comparable prices of farm land in the New Ulm vicinity, according to Nierengarten. The FAA will reimburse New Ulm up to 90 percent of the cost. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is also applying for funds to cover an additional 5 percent. If approved, New Ulm would only need to pay 5 percent of the settlement totals. Nierengarten recommended approval of the settlement because it is unlikely a jury trial would lead to a better settlement for New Ulm, and it could actually put the City at a greater risk, he said. High School Street Dance OK'd The Council approved an exception to the noise ordinance for a street dance on the evening of Friday, May 16 in the New Ulm High School parking lot on South Payne Street. No one spoke against the event during the public hearing, and all neighboring properties within 500 feet of the event had been notified. The proposed dance will end at midnight. Improvement Projects The Council approved the proposed 2014 MSAS Improvement Project. The improvements are for the North Highland Avenue from Highway 14 to County State Aid Highway 29. The improvements News, Blogs & Events I am looking for: SEARCH in: News, Blogs & Events Web Welcome, StacyD. My Account | Logout | Subscribe | Submit News | Contact Us | Home Opioid Addiction Doctors treatingopioidaddiction.com Beat that opioid addiction. Find a physician in your area. Liberation® Official Site getliberation.com Liberation® by American Standard™ Lifetime Warranty. Save $1,000 Now!
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3312014 Land deal for airport expansion approved - NUJournalcom | News Sports Jobs - The Journal New Ulm MN
