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Council approves sale of city lot to Frontier Homes and authorizes airport equipment grant application
Summary
Council approved a purchase agreement with Frontier Homes for a city lot at 295 Cure Court and authorized applying for a MnDOT aeronautics grant to buy a groundmaster mower if awarded; both items were approved by council vote.
The Paynesville City Council approved the sale of a city-owned parcel to Frontier Homes and separately authorized applying for a MnDOT aeronautics equipment grant to purchase a large grounds mower for airport use.
After a closed session to discuss several land offers, the council returned to open session and approved a purchase agreement from Frontier Homes for 295 Cure Court for $21,000. Council then adopted Resolution 24-36 to authorize signing sale documents related to that transaction.
On a separate agenda item, staff described an aeronautics grant that would pay up to 75% of the cost of a groundmaster 5910 mower (state contract total $157,414, local share about $40,000 if awarded). The council voted to authorize applying for the grant and, if awarded, to purchase the mower for airport operations; staff noted the equipment can only be used at the airport under grant terms.
Councilors discussed operational details, including that Public Works would operate the mower and that state grant rules may restrict disposal or reuse of existing equipment. Both motions were passed without recorded opposition.
