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Southmore property purchase and DNR grant discussed; council weighs match, timing and future maintenance
Summary
Councilmembers and staff reviewed the proposed DNR grant for the former Southmore Golf Course, the required 25% local match, uncertain grant timing, and potential future maintenance and demolition costs if the city acquires the property.
Councilmembers and staff spent an extended portion of the budget workshop on the possible acquisition of the Southmore property and an associated Department of Natural Resources (DNR) grant.
Staff described a potential DNR grant of $1,275,000 for purchase of the site and explained the city must provide a 25% match. Councilmembers noted the budget currently includes a $450,000 line item for that match (the figure shown in the proposed budget represents the local match component the council previously approved to apply for the grant). Staff emphasized that the matching funds are for purchase only and that…
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