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St. James council approves hazardous‑building order, farmland lease, fund closing and holiday donation
Summary
At its Nov. 18 meeting the St. James City Council approved a hazardous‑building abatement order, a four‑year farmland lease for airport property (highest bid recorded as Boco/Bo Farms at $275/acre), authorized a fund transfer to close Fund 444 (amount in transcript unclear), and accepted a $500 donation from American Legion Post 33.
The St. James City Council on Nov. 18 approved several routine resolutions, including a hazardous‑building removal order, a farmland lease for airport land, a transfer to close a project fund and acceptance of a small holiday donation.
City staff introduced Resolution 11.25.06, which the staff described as determining that the structure at the referenced property is "hazardous, dilapidated, unsafe, and a danger to public health, safety, and welfare." Staff said the property owners had been served notice to repair or remove the structure and had not responded; the resolution authorizes the city to abate the property and assess costs against the parcel if the owner fails to comply and provides an additional 30 days for compliance. The transcript contains two different location references for the affected property—once as "57th Avenue South" and once as "50 7th Avenue South"—and the record provided here does not resolve that discrepancy. The council dispensed with the reading and approved the resolution by voice vote.
Under Resolution 11.25.07 the council authorized the city manager to enter a farmland lease for airport‑adjacent land. Staff said the city solicited bids and held a bid opening Nov. 12; the highest bidder is recorded in the proceedings as Boco Farms (the resolution introduction also referenced "Bo Farms"). The recorded bid price was $275 per acre for a four‑year term, an increase from the prior contract at $200 per acre. The council approved the lease by voice vote.
Resolution 11.25.010 authorizes the city clerk/treasurer to transfer funds to close Fund 444 for the completed Forplex project. The transcript records the transfer amount as "$112,1624," which appears to be a transcription error; the exact dollar amount was not clearly specified in the text provided. Staff said the EDA board previously approved the transfer and that the funds would be moved from the EDA housing fund in time for the year‑end audit. Council approved the transfer by voice vote.
Finally, under Resolution 11.25.011 the council accepted a $500 donation from American Legion Post Number 33 to support Christmas Lights at Memorial Park and extended thanks for the contribution.
All of the listed resolutions were approved by voice vote during the meeting. The council received brief reports from boards and community announcements and adjourned at 5:41 p.m.
