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City staff outlines proposed land transfer to Oak Ridge Heritage & Preservation Association
Summary
City staff updated council on a proposed transfer of land to the Oak Ridge Heritage & Preservation Association to support an addition to the Oak Ridge History Museum and potential bridge access; the schools and association have been engaged and any transfer will return to council for formal approval.
Tom Pesmer provided an update on a proposed transfer of city‑managed property to the Oak Ridge Heritage & Preservation Association at the March 17 work session. The transfer is intended to support an addition to the Oak Ridge History Museum and could include a small bridge connection to adjacent Oak Ridge High School property.
Pesmer said three parties — Oak Ridge Schools, the Oak Ridge Heritage & Preservation Association, and the city — have discussed the concept and that, broadly, the schools and association are comfortable with the proposed approach. He described a schematic map of proposed expansion and said the cross‑hatched area on the exhibit represented the proposed expansion while a pink area marked the parcel under discussion with the schools.
Pesmer emphasized that because the property transfer involves multiple owners and interests, any formal transfer will require return to council with agreements in place. He invited council questions and said staff will continue to refine the plan and bring a formal transfer proposal back when details are complete.
Next steps: staff to continue negotiations with the schools and the Heritage & Preservation Association and prepare agreements for future council consideration; no transfer action was taken at the work session.
