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Milford council discusses possible sale or redevelopment of Claritoma Park; seeks neighborhood input
Summary
Council members examined a proposal to consider selling Claritoma Park for redevelopment, raised access and neighborhood-use concerns, and directed staff to solicit feedback from adjoining residents and return to the first April meeting for discussion.
Milford City Councilors discussed a preliminary inquiry about selling Claritoma Park for redevelopment and agreed the city should solicit neighborhood feedback before taking further steps.
City Manager Gunderson said an individual had expressed interest in purchasing the parkland to build a house; he presented the idea as a topic for council consideration rather than a recommendation. Council members raised immediate concerns about the park’s narrow access roadway and whether a sale would leave neighboring residents with reduced recreational space. One councilor urged staff to seek community input from residents of Claritoma Village and to consider how often the park is used before making decisions.
Gunderson said the law director recommended a title search to check for deed restrictions and noted a prior review had not revealed deed limits but that past records predated the former law director’s tenure. Council members suggested options such as offering adjacent homeowners a chance to purchase the property or investing any sale proceeds in other nearby parks, including adding amenities at Garfield Park or building pickleball courts elsewhere.
Council directed staff to notify adjoining property owners of the discussion and invite them to provide feedback in person or by email, and to plan for a follow-up discussion at the first council meeting in April. No sale or formal action was taken at the March 4 meeting.
