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Council authorizes alternative sale process for floodway lot at 910 Ingersoll
Summary
The council adopted Resolution 66‑22 on May 19 to use an alternative notice‑and‑sale process for surplus property at 910 Ingersoll after staff could not obtain an appraisal and a previous auction attempt failed; a prospective buyer has expressed interest and the city will publish notice and accept bids.
The council on May 19 adopted Resolution 66‑22 to publish notice of sale by alternative methods for a surplus city lot at 910 Ingersoll after staff said an appraisal could not be obtained and a 2021 auction produced no sale.
The city attorney explained that state statute requires a specific resolution when an appraisal is unavailable and the city wishes to pursue an alternative sale method. Passage of Resolution 66‑22 authorizes the city to publish the notice of sale for three consecutive weeks and receive bids without a minimum amount; staff said an interested party has already expressed interest in the lot and that advertising is the mechanism to accept monetary offers.
Councilors observed the parcel has been mowed for years and that the lot is in a floodway, which limits development options. One council member said the parcel cannot be built on and that selling it would return it to the tax rolls or otherwise put it to productive use.
Ending: With the resolution passed, staff will publish notice for three consecutive weeks and report any offers to the council for final action; no sale is finalized until the council accepts a bid.
