City of Lawrence

DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES

MEMORANDUM

TO:	David Corliss, Interim City Manager & Director of Legal Services
FROM:	R. Scott Wagner, Legal Assistant
DATE:	March 14, 2006
CC:	Fred DeVictor, Director – Parks and Recreation Sheila Stogsdill, Acting Director - Planning
RE:	First Serve Tennis – Sale of City Property

On February 28, 2006, the City Commission received a request from Mike Elwell to purchase approximately 1.1 acres of city property adjacent to the First Serve Tennis complex, 5200 Clinton Parkway, for $26,000 (see attached survey).  The Commission authorized staff to prepare a contract for sale for final commission approval.

The attached contract has been executed by the buyer and is ready for commission approval.  Final closing is conditioned upon the Buyer obtaining the necessary land use approvals required for the First Serve Tennis Facility which include a UPR and re-platting (see attached planning staff memo).

Approval is requested to authorize the interim City Manager to execute the purchase contract for the sale of this 1.1 acre parcel to John M. Elwell in the amount of $26,000.