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Cook County HRA approves conveyance of county land to Hamilton Habitat for workforce homes
Summary
The Cook County Housing and Redevelopment Authority opened a public hearing and approved two resolutions to convey county-owned property to Hamilton Habitat LLC for construction of workforce housing in Grand Marais; the board and staff emphasized survey language to exclude a city‑owned drainage ditch.
The Cook County Housing and Redevelopment Authority opened a public hearing and voted to accept county-owned land and authorize a land-sale agreement with Hamilton Habitat LLC to support construction of workforce single‑family homes in Grand Marais.
The action follows a January Cook County Commissioners action and the HRA’s required public notice; staff told the board the property conveyance is intended to let Hamilton Habitat build two workforce homes. The packet references a resolution in the materials that staff described as “25‑4” and attendant exhibits.
Jeff, the HRA executive director, described the background, including the earlier county decision and the public notice in the local newspaper. No members of the public offered comment during the hearing. During discussion, Mike Roth asked that the survey and conveyance explicitly clarify that the drainage ditch at the south end of the property (the “town ditch”) is city‑owned and not being conveyed; staff and commissioners confirmed the survey language will clarify ownership and maintenance responsibility.
The board moved and seconded two resolutions: one to accept the real property from Cook County for the purpose of supporting single‑family workforce homes, and a second authorizing the executive director to enter a land‑sale agreement with Hamilton Habitat for conveyance to support construction of the two homes. Both motions were approved by voice vote.
Staff noted exhibits attached to the packet and that the survey on page 15 of the packet will clarify parcel boundaries. The executive director was authorized to sign the sale documents and proceed with the steps required to complete the conveyance.
Next steps listed by staff include finalizing the survey language and completing the land‑sale paperwork; staff also flagged mapping and exhibit corrections before final recording.
