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Lewiston council declares small parcel surplus, ties it to adjacent bank property for parking
Summary
The Lewiston City Council unanimously declared Parcel 09-024-0003 surplus and approved Resolution 25-02 as amended to dispose of the parcel to an offer from Cache Valley Bank/George Danans, with a permanent restriction tying the parcel to Parcel 09-024-0001 for parking or drive-through use; the parcel was appraised at $9,500.
The Lewiston City Council voted unanimously Oct. 21, 2005, to declare Parcel 09-024-0003 surplus and approve its sale under Resolution 25-02 as amended, tying that parcel in perpetuity to Parcel 09-024-0001 for parking and drive-through use.
Council members said the city received an appraisal valuing the small parcel at $9,500 and that the prospective buyers — Cache Valley Bank and an individual identified in the packet as George Danans — agreed to pay the appraisal cost. The council was told the parcel is very small (the packet lists a size of "0.03"; the transcript does not specify units) and is used for parking and emergency access.
Why it matters: the council must first declare city-owned land surplus before it can accept offers and complete a sale under the city—s applicable ordinance and resolution. Council members discussed long-term implications, including whether the city would want to reacquire the parcel in the future and concerns that a future owner might build to the property line in a way that could restrict access. The amended resolution places a permanent restriction tying the small parcel to the adjacent bank parcel and limiting its future use to parking or drive-through for business.
Details of the action: the council first voted to declare Parcel 09-024-0003 surplus. Members then voted to amend Resolution 25-02 to state that Parcel 09-024-0003 is tied in perpetuity to Parcel 09-024-0001 and that 0003 be used only for parking or a drive-through for the business on the adjacent parcel. After the amendment passed on a roll-call vote, the council voted to adopt Resolution 25-02 as amended. Roll-call votes recorded each council member voting yes; the motion carried unanimously.
The packet materials referenced by council included Ordinance 22-02 (procedure for declaring property surplus) and Resolution 25-02 (disposition of Parcel 09-024-0003). The council did not specify closing dates or final sale price in the public portion of the meeting; those details were not provided in the transcript.
No additional conditions or financing arrangements were specified during the public discussion. Council members noted that right-of-way between the parcels limits building out to the property line, and they discussed ensuring that emergency vehicle access remain unobstructed. The transcript indicates the city will accept the buyer—s proposal once the parcel is declared surplus and the resolution is adopted.
