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Council extends UND Mays Research Farm lease term by four years; details on use and zoning provided
Summary
The council approved a four-year lease term change for the UND Mays Research Farm land previously under longer leases; staff said the university uses a pre‑emergent herbicide before planting and the site is zoned industrial north of Simplot along 20th Avenue.
The City Council approved a change to the lease term for the UND Mays Research Farm, authorizing a four‑year lease renewal. Council members asked why the term was one year shorter than a possible five‑year option; staff explained that a five‑year lease would require a higher level of approval at the university and that the four‑year term allows continued use while the approval process remains available in the future.
Councilmember Osofsky asked about agricultural practices; staff said the university applies a pre‑emergent herbicide once before planting. Councilmembers confirmed the property’s zoning: industrial land north of Simplot along 20th Avenue. The motion to approve the four‑year term passed unanimously.
Ending: The four‑year lease lets UND continue research operations at the Mays Research Farm; the city and university can revisit a longer term through the university’s approval channels if desired.
