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North Logan council declares two parcels surplus after neighbor urges delay
Summary
At a public hearing on Feb. 18, North Logan City Council declared two city parcels surplus (04‑273‑8001 and 04‑273‑8002) but outlined different next steps for each after an adjacent property owner asked the council to delay action and negotiate a trade.
North Logan’s City Council voted Feb. 18 to declare two city‑owned parcels surplus, a procedural first step that council members said is required before appraisal or sale. The parcels are identified as 04‑273‑8001 and 04‑273‑8002.
Arthur Taylor, the adjacent property owner, told the council he and his wife own the lot next to the 0.8‑acre parcel and asked the council to delay any surplus declaration. “We are being told that the road is going to incur into our property by 88 feet,” Taylor said, adding he had not been contacted directly by the city and proposed a trade of the land the city intends to take for a different city parcel as a possible solution.
City staff explained the council must first declare the parcels surplus before proceeding with appraisals and a public bid process. Alan (city staff), summarizing the staff recommendation, described the process as three steps: declare surplus, obtain comparables/appraisals, and then run a sealed or open bid process. He emphasized that declaring property surplus does not itself authorize a sale.
After discussion about timing and the potential for negotiation, the council adopted a motion that (a) declared Parcel 04‑273‑8001 surplus (declaration only at this time) and (b) declared Parcel 04‑273‑8002 surplus and authorized staff to proceed with steps 2 and 3 (appraisals and a public disposal/bid process). The motion was moved by Mark and seconded by Larry and passed unanimously.
Council members and staff said the split approach preserves the city’s ability to negotiate with the adjacent owner in the future while allowing the city to begin appraisal and disposal steps for the other parcel. The council did not set a timeline for appraisals or a public bidding period; staff said those next steps would come back to the council once completed.
The hearing record will include Taylor’s written submission; he told the council he had emailed the mayor and council prior to speaking. The matter may return to a future council meeting when staff presents appraisals or proposed terms for disposal of Parcel 04‑273‑8002.
