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Council pauses action on modular unit acquired for future police station, staff to return with clearer legislation
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Summary
Council members heard that a modular unit acquired with a parcel for a future police station is usable but the resolution authorizing disposal was poorly worded; staff recommended the council vote the legislation down and return with clearer language, and council moved toward indefinite postponement of the current resolution.
Council discussion focused on a modular unit that came with a parcel the city acquired for a future police station. Mr Severns introduced the item and handed it to Mr Sehirs, who described recent site reviews and soil testing and said the unit is usable and could meet municipal needs if relocated.
Mr Sehirs said the resolution before council is confusing and recommended council "suspend the rule tonight and go ahead and vote this legislation down" so staff can return with clearer, better‑written legislation. He said staff might later present a separate piece of legislation to place the unit on government surplus (govdeals) with moving and sale conditions if that is the chosen path.
Council considered options: some members suggested suspending the rules and hoping it fails on the floor; others recommended postponing or tabling the resolution indefinitely. After discussion, council elected to postpone the resolution rather than immediately adopt a disposal plan; staff will bring back clarified legislation if and when they pursue sale or reuse.
Next steps: staff will not finalize a surplus sale under the current resolution; if council directs, staff will return with a revised ordinance that clearly describes disposition options and conditions for reuse, relocation or sale.
