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Council reviews sale process for roughly 44.97 acres; members request new appraisal amid wide valuation spread
Summary
Council discussed a proposed sale of about 44.97 acres of city land, the introductory resolution required by the city charter, and large discrepancies between two appraisals; councilmembers requested a third appraisal before setting price.
The City of Mesquite technical review meeting on April 1 included discussion of selling approximately 44.97 acres of city-owned land (two APNs), the first step required by the city charter, and council members raised concerns about inconsistent appraisal results.
Staff described the agenda item as consideration of Resolution R25-12, a charter-required step asking whether the city wants to sell the roughly 44.97 acres (APN numbers described in the transcript). Council members said the resolution is a formality to indicate the city’s intent to sell; staff said details of value or sale terms are not part of that first resolution.
Several council members pressed staff about wide differences between two appraisals previously prepared for the property. Councilman Juanas noted the same two appraisers produced very different values across multiple city projects and asked that the city obtain a third appraisal to determine which appraisal was accurate. He said earlier appraisals differed “300%” or more in some comparisons. Staff acknowledged the request and said they would arrange for a third appraisal.
Council discussion also summarized the site characteristics: the larger parcel (about 44 acres) was described in the meeting as largely floodplain (staff said “probably 70% of it flood plain”), while an adjacent 5-acre portion is more usable for development and could serve as different access. A proposer (transcript reference to Richard Weldon) said they would use the area as a small attraction and provide a buffer and security fencing around the cleaned-up site. Councilmembers noted proximity to existing attractions such as the Camel Safari on the other side of town.
The transcript identifies this item as the first resolution in a sale process; council members explicitly asked for a third appraisal before proceeding to value or sale decisions. The meeting record does not show a final sale price or a completed transaction; R25-12 was described as the preliminary charter step and the next steps (including another appraisal) were assigned to staff.
