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Council hears concerns about steep Union Pacific lease increase for downtown parking used by farmers market
Summary
Councilors and staff discussed a sharp increase in the city’s year‑to‑year lease payment to Union Pacific for a downtown parking triangle used by the farmers market. Staff said the railroad controls the property and raised the annual fee to about $7,000; the city currently performs maintenance but cannot buy the property without UP approval.
Councilors questioned city staff about a steep increase in the annual lease payment to Union Pacific for a downtown parking area that hosts the farmers market, and staff said the city is searching for alternatives but remains constrained by the railroad’s ownership and terms.
Councilor Boatwright asked why the city is paying “a large amount of money for a parking lot” used for events and the farmers market. City staff said the property is owned by Union Pacific and the city previously paid a nominal long‑term fee…
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