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Council approves letter of intent to seek 5‑acre animal shelter parcel from airport authority
Summary
The city administrator presented a letter of intent asking the airport authority to sell a five‑acre parcel that includes the animal shelter building; the council approved sending the letter and directed staff to negotiate next steps, subject to FAA and airport‑board procedures.
Hibbing city staff presented a draft letter of intent asking the airport authority board to consent to the sale of a five‑acre parcel that includes the city’s animal shelter building. The council voted to send the letter and authorized staff to pursue next‑step negotiations, while noting the property is under airport authority and the Federal Aviation Administration may have procedural requirements.
City Administrator presented the draft and asked for council action. He described the letter as a high‑level statement of terms and said any sale would be followed by a purchase agreement with more detailed terms. He also said city staff had briefed the airport general manager and that the airport board had requested additional information, which staff will provide as the process develops. The administrator advised the council that FAA-related approvals may also be required because the property falls under airport authority purview.
Why it matters: Ownership of the shelter parcel is an important step in the council’s earlier discussions about restructuring and stabilizing animal‑shelter operations; acquiring the parcel would give the city control over the site for future use or redevelopment.
Council action: Councilor Swiberger moved approval; Councilor Bayless seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote. Staff will engage the airport authority board and prepare a purchase agreement if the board signals concurrence.
