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Sandpoint council rejects Avril Hospitality lease/sale, orders public workshop on City Beach
Summary
After an hours‑long presentation and a packed public comment period, Sandpoint City Council declined to pursue lease or sale negotiations with Avril Hospitality for the City Beach RV Park and directed staff to convene a public workshop with Avril and community stakeholders to explore alternatives and safeguards.
Mayor Jeremy Grama presided over a packed meeting Tuesday in Sandpoint where Avril Hospitality representatives proposed partnering with the city to fund and build infrastructure at City Beach — including parking, boat‑trailer storage and public restrooms — in exchange for access to the city’s adjacent RV lot.
The proposal, presented by Avril’s owners’ representative Ben McGran and Brian Amarillo, emphasized public benefits — “we’re trying to help create and fill that gap” — and said the company did not seek to buy the park but instead sought a public–private partnership that could provide capital for restrooms, circulation improvements and other amenities. City…
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