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Council approves sale of Iron Horse Industrial Park parcel to Nebraska Land Aviation; DOT grant cited
Summary
The council approved the sale of a Phelps County Development Corporation parcel in Iron Horse Industrial Park to Nebraska Land Aviation; councilmembers heard project estimates, a $400,000 DOT streets grant and an expected initial hiring of about six positions.
The City Council voted to approve the sale of a parcel in Iron Horse Industrial Park, owned by the Phelps County Development Corporation (PCDC), to Nebraska Land Aviation. A PCDC representative presented the proposal and answered council questions on job creation, infrastructure needs and funding.
The presenter said Nebraska Land Aviation — connected to Westland Harrington Flying Service — plans to build a manufacturing facility that will blend fertilizer for its operations and for sale. The company expects to hire about six people initially in "very high paying positions," with the project described as costing "well in excess of $10,000,000." The project will require new rail service into the site for inbound materials and truck transport for outbound finished goods, the presenter said.
The council was told the Nebraska Department of Transportation awarded a $400,000 grant to help pay for street construction to serve the site. The PCDC representative said proceeds from the land sale will be used to match that grant and that PCDC may borrow or use reserves to cover any remaining gap once final construction estimates are complete.
After questions about acreage (the presenter said the parcel is roughly 107 acres) and infrastructure responsibilities, council moved and seconded approval of the sale; the motion carried on an affirmative council vote.
Council members congratulated the buyer and said they looked forward to receiving further details as the project advances, including final cost estimates and any request for local infrastructure work beyond street lighting and short access runs noted in the presentation.
