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Council accepts EDA recommendation to negotiate sale of former fire station to Tapp and Ladder/Machete team
Summary
After reviewing nine proposals, the council accepted the EDA RFP committee's recommendation to begin negotiations with the Tapp and Ladder/Machete team to acquire the former fire station and parks building and authorized staff to retain outside professional assistance as needed.
The Lake Elmo City Council voted to accept the Economic Development Authority (EDA) RFP committee recommendation and to begin negotiations with the Tapp and Ladder/Machete team (Brian Hyten, Amanda Urban and Julian Ocampo) to purchase the former fire station and parks building. The council also authorized staff to retain additional professional assistance during negotiations.
City staff said the city issued an RFP for the two landmark properties on June 17, 2025, and received nine proposals; the three highest-scored proposals were named finalists. The EDA RFP committee recommended the Tapp and Ladder/Machete team as the first-place selection following its review; the committee vote was reported as 6–4 and the EDA later voted 10–0 to forward the…
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