Raymore council approves $170,000 purchase of 204 South Adams for park expansion

The Raymore City Council voted unanimously Sept. 8 to approve the purchase of 204 South Adams Street for $170,000 to support future expansion of TB Hannah Station. The council also approved a budget amendment to move $170,000 from the park sales tax fund to complete the acquisition. Parks staff member Mustin told the council the property sits directly west of the spray ground next to TB Hannah and described the purchase as “kind of the final component of what the park board has as a master plan for TB Hannah Station.” The purchase follows the city’s earlier acquisition of 216 South Adams in February 2022, Mustin said. The park board reviewed the negotiations and recommended the city move forward, city staff said. Finance staff member Williams told the council the acquisition will be funded from the park sales tax fund (Fund 47) and that amending the fiscal year 2025 capital budget is required to complete the purchase. Council member Holman moved to approve Bill 3987 authorizing the mayor to enter into the contract for the purchase; Barber seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Holman then moved to approve Bill 3988, the budget amendment to appropriate the $170,000 from the park sales tax fund; Barber seconded and the council voted unanimously to approve the amendment. Council members offered brief remarks during the item: one member noted the final negotiated price was “$170,000 less than what the council had given authorization for,” and another commented on the value of seeing parkland added “in the center of the city.” No timeline for site improvements, programming or construction on the purchased parcel was provided during the meeting. The staff reports in the meeting packet included a location photo and the park master plan excerpt that city staff said informed the park board’s recommendation. Council action: Bill 3987 (purchase authorization) — approved; Bill 3988 (budget amendment, park sales tax fund) — approved.