Property management committee to present sidewalk program; staff surveying space behind 430 Spruce for tool‑lending library

The Land Reuse and Preservation Agency said its property management committee will present a fully laid‑out sidewalk program at the next committee meeting and will review staff recommendations on underutilized parcels transferred to the agency.

Staff reported that Caitlin conducted a site survey of space behind 430 Spruce and that staff believes there is adequate room to locate the city's tool‑lending library there; the matter will be reviewed in the property management committee before any formal allocation of space. Board members emphasized avoiding duplicative review across committees and asked that property transfers now owned by the agency be reviewed within property management rather than the underutilized properties committee.

Members also said the agency is drafting parameters for a side‑lot program to guide which small parcels should be sold or transferred to adjacent owners; board members agreed there is no need to repeatedly review the same list of parcels until the program's selection criteria are established. Staff noted a broker engagement for 430 Spruce (Black Diamond broker exchange referenced) is in process to pursue rental opportunities for that building while other disposition options are explored.

Next steps: property management committee will (1) present a sidewalk program for board consideration, (2) review the Caitlin survey and a staff recommendation on locating a tool‑lending library behind 430 Spruce, and (3) apply the side‑lot program criteria to a shortlist of parcels and return recommendations to the full board.