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Commissioners discuss downtown property listing, set publication timing and plan auction follow-up
Summary
County staff said a title/legal-description error must be corrected before finalizing a downtown property listing; the board discussed 'as-is' sale wording, publication timing, an engineer’s report for MLS materials and scheduled a public hearing window in late November or early December. An auction on two former clinics was announced for the courthouse lobby with a follow-up public meeting to review auction results.
County staff and a listing agent briefed the board on plans for marketing a downtown county property and on an upcoming auction of two former clinic properties. Staff said they discovered an error in the property's recorded legal description — the deed lists "North 8" while a parenthetical lists "80" — and that the legal description must be corrected in the registry before the county finalizes the listing.
The listing agent recommended providing an engineer's report and property materials in the MLS packet; staff said the county could list the property 'as-is' and attach engineering documentation for showings but advised against completing a seller's disclosure because the county had not previously occupied the property and a disclosure would be legally binding. Commissioners and staff discussed whether disclosure or an engineer’s report would improve marketability.
Staff described publication timing and public hearing requirements: statutory publication(s) must precede a public hearing (the transcript discusses publishing notices once or twice and the need to allow 20 days’ notice in some cases), and the board considered tentative public hearing dates in late November or early December depending on publication. Staff noted that if the county receives an offer before the hearing it can engage in negotiations, but statutorily required notices must still run.
Separately, staff announced an auction of two former clinics to be held in the courthouse lobby; a follow-up public meeting will be scheduled next week to review auction results. River City and Goldberg representatives requested an agenda slot (to be scheduled Nov. 3) to present preliminary numbers for Phase 2 of the jail construction project and potential amendments to the existing GMP; staff said preliminary bids show the Phase 2 base design may be under budget but flagged contingency allowances and roof-replacement needs.
Next steps: correct the legal description, finalize a listing agreement for board review next week (with further review of commission percentages and legal language), publish required notices and schedule the public hearing consistent with statute.
