District presenter describes small land take for proposed roundabout near Central Middle School

District presenter (Presenter (S2)) told the board that engineers recently re‑engaged on a plan to build a four‑way roundabout near Central Middle School, saying the project will require taking small corner parcels from multiple properties, including a portion of the Burke property and a narrow sliver described as the “Otis” parcel. Presenter (S2) said engineers contacted the district about six months after initial notices and that the timeline was accelerated when the engineers followed up last week.

Presenter (S2) described the affected parcels as small: “a little bit over 7,000,” and in a separate remark referenced “$7,200” when discussing an offered amount for a sliver; Presenter also said the acquisition equated to an estimated per‑acre valuation discussed in the meeting as roughly “about 900,000 per acre.” Presenter cautioned that the figures were presented in preliminary terms and that property‑services steps remain before construction scheduling.

Board members asked practical questions about site impacts. Committee member (S1) asked whether existing fences would need to move; Presenter (S2) said the roundabout footprint is “right on the ditch line” and that fences likely would not be relocated but noted a nearby retention pond related to a separate central‑gym project may be close to the fence line. Presenter (S2) said the project team has not yet projected a firm construction date because property‑acquisition and right‑of‑way steps remain.

The meeting record includes a brief procedural motion immediately following this discussion (a motion by Committee member (S3) described as "for the food outside"), which meeting participants treated as passed in meeting remarks; the transcript does not record a formal roll call or vote tally on that motion.

Next steps: Presenter (S2) said property‑services and the engineering team will continue work on right‑of‑way and acquisition details before any construction timetable is finalized.