The Logan City Council on Tuesday held a public hearing on a proposed trade in which the city would convey a 0.35-acre parking-lot parcel at 250 South First West in exchange for a roughly 0.23-acre parcel at 1250 North Second East (the former movie-theater site). City staff described the swap as intended to realign 1250 North to square the intersection and improve a hazardous crossing.

Craig, staff member, opened the hearing noting the public process: "This is a public hearing required by state code and also city code. It is a significant parcel property that the city is conveying. And, no action item by the council tonight. This is just an opportunity for the public to give input on this proposed trade." He said the parcels are being exchanged at market rate and that the private party would pay the difference.

Members of the public and council raised multiple concerns at the hearing. Kristoff Tracy, a resident who attended and asked questions, said he was worried the private owner could later profit from development: "I'm also wondering if Old Man Holdings is getting this property, and even if they're paying a little bit of difference in the, what the property is worth, are they going to be making revenue off of this? Are they building something later that they're going to be making money off of that the city's not?" Tracy also asked for maps and clearer public information.

Other speakers and council members warned that the trade could remove a secondary entrance and exit for the parking area, shifting more traffic onto Main Street and limiting circulation for nearby businesses including restaurants. One resident said the configuration risks forcing vehicles to use Main Street "for right turns" and could reduce access for customers and service vehicles.

Supporters of improving the intersection said pedestrian safety would benefit from a formalized crossing. A council member noted the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee supported a traffic signal at the location, citing difficulty crossing 200 East. Craig said the city has been approached by the property owner proposing the swap and that the exchange was intended to allow both parties to execute adjacent projects.

No council vote or final action occurred; the item was a public hearing for input, and staff indicated the mayor will decide whether to proceed with terms. Council members and members of the public urged staff to consider alternatives such as purchasing just the needed parcel or negotiating retained access to preserve secondary parking circulation.

Key details from the hearing: the parcel the city would convey is 0.35 acres at 250 South First West; the parcel the city would receive is roughly 0.23 acres at 1250 North Second East; the private party would pay the acreage/dollar difference at market rate; the realignment is intended to improve an intersection staff described as hazardous.