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Supervisors weigh sale options for county property at 1804 Douglas Ave.; staff to propose sales process
Summary
County staff briefed supervisors on four parcels at 1804 Douglas Avenue (redemption center plus three lots) and discussed options — realtor, auction, sealed bids — after terminating the lease; no sale vote was taken and the county attorney will draft a recommended process.
County staff and County Attorney Grant discussed the possible sale of four county-owned parcels at 1804 Douglas Avenue during a Nov. 4 work session.
Grant said the parcels include the former can redemption center and three adjacent building lots and that the county has terminated the lease and added the properties to county insurance. Staff confirmed they have keys and that the county winterized the building. The board discussed options to dispose of the parcels — live auction, online auction, realtor listing, or sealed bids — and noted any proceeds originally donated for specific purposes (the record references donations tied to Hope Haven) should be used for mental-health or disability services in Des Moines County after assurances from the recipient.
Supervisors expressed a preference to return the parcels to the tax rolls. Grant said he would prepare a proposal and timeline for a formal procurement or listing process and bring it back to the board for approval. No motion to sell was made at the meeting; the discussion generated direction for staff to prepare bid specifications or realtor scope of services.
