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Herington authorizes insurance payment for vacant hospital; commissioners discuss marketing and land split
Summary
Council authorized payment of $22,874.24 for insurance on the vacant hospital at 100 East Helen Street and discussed keeping the property on the market, soliciting a commercial real-estate firm to market it, and potentially splitting off land (retaining helipad parcel) and pursuing market studies and grant funding for redevelopment.
The Herington governing body authorized an insurance payment for the city's vacant hospital building at 100 East Helen Street and discussed options for marketing and disposition of the building and adjacent land.
Staff recommended authorizing payment to Burns & Wilcox (to be routed through Smart Insurance) for an annual premium not to exceed $22,874.24 to maintain coverage on the 45,000-square-foot vacant facility. A commissioner moved to authorize payment; the council approved the motion during the meeting. Staff noted the quoted premium provides minimal coverage and does not include…
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