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County staff says conservation easement with Lundin family needs signed agreements before funding; deadline looming
Summary
County manager reported ongoing redlines to the Lundin conservation‑easement agreements with Midway City; staff said final documents and attorney review are required before funding and that Midway requested the funds by the 15th, creating a narrow window to finalize signatures.
In the manager's report, county staff updated the council on negotiations for a conservation easement purchase option involving the Lundin family and Midway City. Staff said they are still receiving redlines to the proposed agreements and that Midway City has not finalized its versions; the county's position is to have fully executed agreements before funding is transmitted.
"We would be putting money into escrow and executing, you know, the agreements in conjunction with that escrow," staff said, describing typical practice for conservation easements. In this particular transaction, staff said the county is purchasing an option and might need to wire funds quickly once agreements are finalized. The manager told the council the county has authorization to execute but emphasized that attorneys must review final agreements before funding is released.
Council members noted timing pressure: staff said Midway would like the funding by the fifteenth and that it was coming "down to the wire." Staff committed to coordinating with the county attorney and treasurer to facilitate a rapid transfer if the documents are finalized.
No formal vote was taken during the update; staff reported they were prepared to execute once the final agreements and legal reviews are complete.
