The mayor objected that money for the second payment had not been secured. When the city was not able to annex the land, it began selling the property, most of which is now in Maumee. Congress declared the Fallen Timbers battlefield a National Historic Site last year.
Plans are to turn the land into a national park.
Mr. Ujvagi said Tuesday that amount would be a fair price, and he'd urge the mayor to accept it. The mayor sent Mr. Ujvagi an angry letter, accusing him of putting the city in the position of having to negotiate against itself. The mayor sent another letter to Mr. Ward and Metroparks board President Susan Horvath, reiterating that all land negotiations should be conducted through his administration. I would ask him to take a deep breath and gauge where we are at. Mr. Ujvagi said council ultimately would have to approve any legislation selling the land, and he said he believes there is nothing to prevent council from initiating legislation on its own for the sale.