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Council approves sale of three tax-forfeited parcels, requires development agreement for Longfellow lots
Summary
Council approved sales of two tax-forfeited parcels and directed staff to pursue a development agreement for two Longfellow parcels (to ensure construction within a defined timeframe); motion passed by roll call with affirmative votes.
City staff presented three offers for tax-forfeited parcels and recommended moving forward on listed prices for two parcels while requiring a development agreement for the Longfellow pair to guarantee construction.
Tammy described the offers: 553 8th Avenue South for $300 (MGH Properties), two Longfellow parcels offered at $500 each (Caleb McKenzie and Bailey McNamera) with an intended build timeline, and 121 North Fourth Street for $2,000 from Jurgensson Hauling to maintain as green space. Council members emphasized the need to hold buyers to build-out commitments and suggested a shorter timeline than the proposed 36 months.
A councilmember moved to "move forward as the mayor proposed," the motion was seconded, and the council approved the purchases for parcels one and three and directed staff to prepare a development agreement for the Longfellow parcels and return it to council. Roll call recorded affirmative votes from present council members.
