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St. Peter council authorizes court action to vacate part of Jefferson Square to enable sale and fund park improvements
Summary
The St. Peter City Council approved a resolution directing the city attorney to seek a district court order to vacate the west 122 feet of Jefferson Square and allow the city to sell the tract, with proceeds earmarked for improvements to Gorman Park.
St. Peter — The City Council on May 12 approved a resolution authorizing the city attorney to file a district court action seeking to vacate the western 122 feet of Jefferson Square and allow the city, as trustee, to sell the tract and apply proceeds to improve Gorman Park.
City attorney Jim recounted the parcel’s history, saying the land was transferred in the 1850s and later dedicated for public purposes. He told the council the portion at issue has been vacant since a small water‑treatment plant there was decommissioned and sealed in 2010…
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