Attorney Asks City to Declare Small Parcel Surplus; Buyer Offers Survey‑backed Price
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An attorney representing prospective buyers asked the council to declare a small portion of a platted street surplus so clients can buy and regularize a shed that currently encroaches on city land; council agreed to pursue a survey and pricing rather than set a final sale price immediately.
An attorney representing prospective buyers asked the City of Perry to declare a narrow strip of platted street surplus and permit sale after a survey to establish exact boundaries and price.
Sally Roberts, speaking for the buyers, said the purchasers discovered a shed encroaching onto city property after buying the parcel and paying taxes on the improvement. Roberts told the council the property appraiser values the overall parcel at roughly $5,000 and that, based on a rough sketch, the buyers estimate the portion they seek at about $525; Roberts said her clients would pay for a survey to set a final price.
Staff said the city’s usual process includes an independent broker opinion for parcels above certain thresholds but that, for lower‑value parcels, the property‑appraiser value can be used to set a sale price once the council declares the area surplus. The council moved to allow staff to pursue a survey and proceed through surplus‑property steps rather than setting a final sales price at that meeting.
The council asked staff to return with a survey and a formal recommendation on pricing and procedure before any final sale.