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Council discusses potential lease of Old Shamrock site for water storage and other uses
Summary
Council members reported talks with Mike Linton of Vulcan Mining about leasing roughly 5–6 acres of the Old Shamrock property for long-term uses including water tanks; councilors asked staff to vet zoning and convene a subcommittee meeting with the landowner.
Cloverdale City Council members discussed preliminary proposals to lease part of the Old Shamrock property from Vulcan Mining for municipal uses, including potential water storage.
A council member told the council they had been in talks with Mike Linton, who the council identified as representing Vulcan Mining, and said Linton indicated Vulcan might make about 5 acres available on long-term terms. The council member said the company had suggested nominal lease terms—“$50 for 50 years, $100 for 100 years,” as reported during the meeting—and mentioned using the parcel for water tanks or other city needs to reduce blight on the site.
Why it matters: acquiring or leasing land for water storage could affect the city’s long-term water infrastructure and require coordination on zoning, easements and utility siting.
Councilors urged next steps that would not commit the city to a deal but would let staff and subcommittees evaluate feasibility. One council member recommended inviting Linton to a meeting to explain his proposals, then taking the matter to a public facilities or similar subcommittee. Council members said they would involve the city manager and department heads so the full range of technical, legal and zoning issues could be reviewed before any formal agreement.
Councilors also flagged likely constraints and steps the city must take before any lease: check current zoning for the parcel, confirm easement strips along the river, and clarify what uses are allowed. One council member noted prior attempts to find uses for the property had been limited by ownership and easement issues, and said the new willingness from the landowner could make options feasible now.
No formal motion or vote took place. Council members described the discussion as a direction to staff and council leadership to schedule further conversations and a subcommittee review rather than a binding decision.
Next steps noted at the meeting included scheduling a conversation with Linton, convening a subcommittee or public facilities committee to evaluate uses and constraints, and having staff report back with zoning research and recommendations.
