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Committee advances 8‑24 referrals for water‑department parking lease and possible municipal purchase of Chipney Golf Course
Summary
The Real Estate Committee approved starting 8‑24 referrals: one to allow the water department to lease a Riverside Realty lot for parking and another to explore municipal purchase of the Chipney Golf Course (asking prices discussed: $4.55 million for the course, $6.5 million with clubhouse).
The committee added two new items to the agenda and voted to move both forward as 8‑24 referrals to the city council and appropriate boards.
Water department parking: Attorney Steve reported the water department negotiated with Riverside Realty to lease a portion of property to create employee parking; the department plans to seek an 8‑24 referral after water‑board approval. The meeting transcript recorded a rental figure of $3.50 a month as discussed by staff. Tentative schedule cited in the meeting: water board on March 17 and city council on April 14. The committee voted to initiate the 8‑24 referral for the parking agreement.
Chipney Golf Course: Committee members discussed an approach to consider purchasing Chipney Golf Course as a municipal course. The chair said the asking price was reported at $4.55 million for the golf course alone or $6.5 million if the clubhouse and amenities are included. Members voted to initiate an 8‑24 referral and to involve planning review as the next step.
Representative quote: "At this point... the first step to do that would be to initiate 8‑24, and refer to the planning permission," the chair said when introducing the golf course item.
Next steps: The water‑department lease will proceed to the water board and then the city council for final authorization; the golf‑course 8‑24 referral will be routed to planning and council for further evaluation and budgeting decisions.
