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Council approves sale agreement for city lot at 744 W. Animas to San Juan Regional Kidney Care; ordinance publication follows
Summary
Council voted to approve a purchase agreement for city‑owned property at 744 West Animas with San Juan Regional Kidney Care LLC and authorized publication of a proposed ordinance to dispose of city property as required by state law; staff said the city will demolish the existing dilapidated building at its own cost prior to conveyance.
The Farmington City Council approved a purchase agreement for city‑owned property at 744 West Animas with San Juan Regional Kidney Care LLC and authorized publication of a proposed ordinance required by state statute to dispose of city property.
Why it matters: The parcel is a city‑owned site the city plans to demolish because the building is no longer usable; the purchaser plans to build a multimillion‑dollar medical facility on the site in the Animas District, adjacent to the hospital.
City staff said the purchase price equals the recent appraisal—$117,500—and that the city will demolish the existing structure at city expense to remove a blighted building and produce a clean lot. The sale is a straightforward disposition of city property with a first‑refusal and rollback protection to the city in the purchase agreement in case the buyer does not proceed. Staff characterized the transaction as not an incentive—the city is selling land it owns at appraised value rather than providing a subsidy.
Council then authorized publication of the statutory notice of a proposed ordinance to convey city property required under state law, which begins the public notice period before the ordinance returns for final council action. Staff noted that the city originally acquired the parcel in a prior property swap with the county and that demolition costs exceed the appraised value of the land, but the sale is expected to produce long‑term local economic benefits through site redevelopment.
Less critical/contextual note: The city attorney reviewed the disposition requirements and confirmed the required ordinance publication step had to proceed before final sale consummation.
