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Council to solicit proposals for sale or lease of decommissioned wastewater ponds north of city

East Grand Forks City Council · September 23, 2025

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Summary

Staff asked whether council wants to pursue sale or lease of roughly 304 acres of decommissioned wastewater ponds outside city limits; council favored issuing an RFP to gauge interest while reserving the right to decline offers and keeping in mind Polk County jurisdiction, adjacent police firing range and prior environmental studies.

City staff briefed the council on interest from a private party in purchasing or leasing a tract of decommissioned wastewater ponds north of East Grand Forks. The primary area consists of about 304 acres of former ponds with roughly 60 acres the city would retain for the existing equalization basin; an additional 41 acres of…

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