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City weighs two waterfront acquisitions; commissioners want funding details and timelines
Summary
Public works staff presented two parkland acquisition options: the Hartshorn parcel (about $1.1M with a ~ $746,250 DNR Trust Fund grant recommendation, but the owner requests the city front the purchase) and a set of 10 Sappi-site lots (purchase estimate ~$1.6M; city match about $475,000). Commissioners asked for funding sources, clarified grant schedules, and set a public hearing for the Sappi application on March 24.
Dan Vanderheide, director of public works, described two potential park acquisitions and the grant-match implications for each.
The Hartshorn opportunity would add nearly 2.5 acres to an existing city property, return a trail segment to city ownership and protect nearby viewsheds. Vanderheide said the DNR Trust Fund board recommended a grant of about $746,250, but the property owner has asked the city to purchase up front and…
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