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Northeast Iowa Montessori seeks long-term lease for playground space; council discusses lease vs. sale
Summary
Northeast Iowa Montessori School requested city-owned land adjacent to its property between Dry Run Creek and South Avenue for an expanded playground. Staff and council discussed preferring a long-term lease (not sale) because of creek meander and stormwater management; liability and equipment safety standards were raised and would be addressed in lease terms and Planning & Zoning review.
Representatives from Northeast Iowa Montessori asked the Decorah City Council on Jan. 5 to consider a land lease or sale of city-owned property adjacent to the school between Dry Run Creek and South Avenue for a phased transformation of asphalt parking into a natural play space.
Staff recommended a long-term lease rather than a sale: because the parcel abuts Dry Run Creek, which can meander and…
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