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Council approves purchase of easement at McElroy and Saginaw boulevards with price increase to $700,000
Summary
The council approved acquisition of a right‑of‑way easement and property from seller Elkins to accommodate a turn lane at McElroy Boulevard and Saginaw Boulevard, increasing the purchase price from $650,000 to $700,000 and approving the contract subject to city attorney final approval.
The Saginaw City Council voted to approve the purchase of a right‑of‑way easement and related real property at the intersection of McElroy Boulevard and Saginaw Boulevard from seller Elkins, with the purchase price increased from $650,000 to $700,000. The council’s approval was made subject to final review and approval of the agreement by the city attorney, Brent Meredith.
Staff said the larger price reflects a negotiated change requested by the seller’s attorney and confirmed the acquisition is intended to allow construction of a dedicated turn lane at the intersection. Staff explained the city would only pay demolition or abatement costs after the site is clean or via reimbursement where appropriate; questions from council explored whether demolition would be reimbursed or accounted for in the purchase price. Staff indicated the city would pay actual costs tied to site remediation and that the transaction should be completed before the city bids the construction, with a target of completion by September (calendar year referenced in staff remarks).
Councilmember 8 moved to approve the item with the new $700,000 purchase price and the subject-to‑counsel approval clause; the motion was seconded and passed by the council. The action authorizes staff to finalize the agreement in consultation with the city attorney and proceed with the right‑of‑way acquisition to allow the roadway improvement to move forward.
