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Council reviews sale process for 585 West Main and gets update on resurfacing and sidewalks
Summary
Council reviewed a resolution to advertise sale of a condemned house at 585 West Main (bids due July 28) with requirements for demolition within 90 days and new construction within three years; staff also reported favorable low bids on the 2024 MFT resurfacing project and discussed using savings for contiguous sidewalk repairs.
City staff and legal counsel described steps to sell a dilapidated property at 585 West Main that the city took via judicial deed. Brian said the council will publish an advertisement for bids and accept offers until July 28 at 4:30 p.m., with bids opened on the following council night. The sale will be "as‑is," will require the purchaser to demolish the existing residence and backfill the lot within 90 days of closing, and will require a single‑family residence to be completed on the lot within three years of purchase. The city will waive the demolition permit fee; specific purchase and sale contract terms will be available in the city clerk's office for inspection.
Staff discussed contingency planning if no bidders come forward: asbestos sampling was conducted (17 samples taken and sent to a lab), and initial visual indications did not show friable asbestos, though lab results were pending. If the structure tests clear and no bidders emerge, public works may be used to demolish and backfill the lot to make it safe while the city pursues longer‑term housing plans.
On roads, staff reported the city opened bids for the 2024 MFT resurfacing project and received five bidders; the low bid was roughly 15% below the engineer's estimate and covers five street sections (Countryside Court North, Francis Street, Mabel Court, Mary Lane, and a portion of Second Street between Walker and Division). With favorable pricing, staff and council discussed using available MFT funds and bid savings to bundle sidewalk repairs into larger contiguous work so contractors can achieve better unit pricing and address ADA transitions.
No final council actions on property disposition or the MFT award were recorded in the transcript; staff will return with bid tabulations, asbestos lab results, and recommended next steps.
