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Board discusses Jefferson property options with city; no sale decision made
Summary
Board members and district staff reported a recent conversation with City of Red Wing staff about the Jefferson building; options include selling, seeking an RFP with possible city partnership on green space, or demolition — no decision was reached pending the city’s February workshop.
Board members reported a conversation with City of Red Wing staff about the Jefferson building and property but said no decision has been made about the district’s next step.
At the Dec. 16 meeting, board members said they discussed the site history and that the city reported limited appetite among developers to take on the property in its current condition. Options discussed included selling the property (potentially for a nominal price to a buyer prepared to rehabilitate it), issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for redevelopment with possible city partnership on green space, or demolishing the building and managing the lot as open land.
Board members said maintenance costs for the site are ongoing and described the cost as a recurring annual drain on district resources, but the precise annual amount was not specified in the meeting. One board member recommended waiting for the city’s February workshop so the district could learn whether the city wants to maintain green space, partner on an RFP/HRA process, or leave the lot entirely to district decision-making.
No formal motion or vote was taken; board members said they will await direction following the city’s internal discussions and report back to the full board after the February workshop.
