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Board declares 1.1-acre College Street parcel surplus, authorizes sale process
Summary
Council voted to declare a 1.1-acre parcel purchased in 2008 surplus and authorized competitive bidding or auction to sell it, while directing staff to consider contractual development timing and bid evaluation criteria to encourage town-center outcomes.
The board approved Resolution 25-04 declaring certain municipal property — a 1.1-acre parcel near College Street originally purchased in 2008 — as surplus and authorizing its sale by competitive bid or auction.
City staff and a council sponsor said the land was purchased with the intent of locating a library but plans changed; the property has remained unused. A council sponsor described several development concepts considered over the years, including mixed-use with retail and three- to four-story apartments, and said some local investors own adjacent lots.
Council discussion focused on practical constraints: parking needs for possible residential development, whether to require a developer to begin work within a two-year window and an option to include contractual buyback language if development milestones are not met. One council member cautioned that the city should weigh long-term needs (for example, parking or future facilities acquisition) before disposing of municipal land.
The motion to declare the parcel surplus and initiate the disposal process passed by voice vote. Councilors said they expected to review bids in a future study session and consider the proposals and any conditions proposed by prospective buyers.
