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Crawford council discusses possible sale of city properties and park rezoning request; no sale approved
Summary
Council members discussed selling surplus city properties—including the old sewer plant and a lot acquired in a trade—and a park-corner rezoning request, but took no action. Mayor April Grant said the sheriff department might be moved to the hospital before any sale.
The Crawford City Council discussed potential disposition of several city-owned properties and a rezoning request related to park access at its Aug. 12 meeting but took no formal action.
Council Member Christopher Dean raised the possibility of selling excess properties such as the lot acquired in the weigh-station trade and specifically named the old sewer plant as a priority for future consideration. Mayor April Grant said city staff intends to explore moving the Dawes County Sheriff Department into space at the hospital as a first step before selling that building; Attorney Edmund recommended creating and prioritizing a list of candidate properties for disposal. The council did not adopt any sale ordinances or resolutions at the meeting.
During the same portion of the meeting, Parks/Cemetery representative Jenny Nixon reported on a new tree program and asked the council to consider rezoning corner land in front of the park entrance to address park access; the council did not act on the rezoning request at this meeting. A member of the public asked about plans for the museum; Mayor Grant said the council would look for solutions that work for everyone.
Why it matters: Selling municipal property or changing zoning can affect local taxes, public services and community amenities, including the museum and park access. The council's decision to postpone action means the properties remain under city ownership while staff develops options for council review.
