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City Council Meeting Minutes June 19, 2012 Page 5 of 20 having been loved too much. Ms. Urban stated the trail condition response was not significantly less, but certainly something to watch. Mayor Muckle thanked Ms. Urban for the useful and extensive results provided in this survey. Council member Keany asked for the survey results to be put on the website as a standalone item. DISCUSSION /DIRECTION /ACTION — HISTORIC GRAIN ELEVATOR RFP RECOMMENDATION TEAM RESPONSE Mayor Muckle called for a staff presentation. Economic Development Director DeJong presented background information on the Grain Elevator, located on the east side of Front Street and south of Pine. It has been listed as a contributing property on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1908, the Grain Elevator is historically and visually the most significant structure associated with the agricultural history in Louisville. Its wood - cribbed stacked plank construction and functional design illustrate an important architectural resource associated with agriculture. The site consists of 1.21 acres, contains the grain elevator and an empty 3,360 SF retail building, and one small storage building. In the summer of 2010, the owners of the Louisville Grain Elevator, represented by Michael Decker, listed the property for sale with Philip Irwin, a commercial real estate broker. Mr. Irwin has met with city staff several times regarding potential buyers of the site. Based on feedback from potential buyers, the building owners have no interest in preserving the historic site and are inclined to demolish it. In the fall of 2010, upon recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), the City Council authorized city staff, with help from a consulting architect, to conduct a Historic Structural Assessment of the Louisville Grain Elevator in order to determine if the building was structurally sound and could be rehabilitated. The property owner provided the City and their consulting architect permission to enter the site to perform the study. He agreed to delay any demolition until the study was complete. The structural assessment was completed in May 2011, and indicated that the building could be stabilized at a cost of over $680,000. There are some major complications with the physical site and its adjacent neighbors. The owner applied for a demolition permit on January 13, 2012; shortly afterward Phil Irwin presented a purchase proposal to city staff. The owners may enact their right to demolish the building on July 13, 2012. 17