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Staff reports city negotiating purchase of roughly 122-acre parcel for water department
Summary
City staff reported ongoing negotiations for the city to buy a roughly 122-acre property for use by the water department; a figure of $6,800 was mentioned in the transcript but the record does not clarify whether that amount is per acre, a deposit, or the total purchase price.
City staff told the Columbia City Council that the city is negotiating to acquire a property of about 122 acres for the water department.
During discussion staff said the city has been "negotiating and we are looking for the city to purchase this property for $6,800," but the transcript does not clarify whether that figure refers to a per-acre price, an earnest-money deposit, an administrative fee or the total purchase price. The staff presentation advised council members to review a map of the property; no parcel identification number or seller information was recorded on the transcript.
Council members asked clarifying questions about the property’s location and mapping. The discussion did not include a recorded formal motion or vote to approve the purchase in the transcript excerpt provided.
Because the financial detail in the record is ambiguous, staff or the city clerk will need to provide written documentation of the purchase terms and parcel identification to establish the precise cost and fiscal impact to the city.
