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Albert Lea council approves disposal and sale of city-owned lot at 1116 James Avenue
Summary
After a public hearing with no public commenters, the Albert Lea City Council declared no public interest in the undersized parcel at 1116 James Avenue and approved its sale to be split and added to adjoining properties because easements prevent independent development.
The Albert Lea City Council on Jan. 13 approved a resolution declaring no public interest in city-owned property at 1116 James Avenue and then authorized the sale of the parcel, which staff said cannot be developed because of utility easements.
City Manager (name not specified) told the council the only continued public use of the property would be an easement that does not require city ownership and that dividing the lot and adjoining pieces to neighboring properties would better serve setback needs and green-space use. "This hearing is a discernment. If the property at 1116 James Avenue continues to have a public use, the only continued public use,…
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