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Caledonia approves $240,000 purchase of 12-acre Doering Estates Phase II, moves $140,000 to fund it
Summary
The Caledonia City Council unanimously approved purchase of a 12-acre parcel known as Doering Estates Phase II for $240,000 on Oct. 13, offset by a $110,000 grant and a $140,000 transfer from the Light Department to the General Fund (including $10,000 for survey and closing).
Caledonia's City Council voted unanimously Oct. 13 to buy a 12-acre parcel known as Doering Estates Phase II for $240,000, and authorized a $140,000 fund transfer from the municipal Light Department to cover the city's share of the cost.
City Clerk/Administrator Jake Dickson introduced the vacant land purchase agreement and said the $240,000 price is offset by a $110,000 grant. Dickson recommended a $140,000 transfer from the Light Department to the General Fund that includes $10,000 earmarked for survey and closing costs. "I recommend the transfer," Dickson said.
Member Bob Klug moved to transfer $140,000 from the Light Department to the General Fund; Member John Rauk seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. Member Rauk then moved to approve the Vacant Land Purchase Agreement; Member Amanda Ninneman seconded and the Council approved the purchase unanimously.
Earlier on the consent agenda the Council also approved a petition and waiver for a sewer replacement (Mike Rogich) totaling $9,624.13. The Council had previously approved Resolution 2025-09 to dispense with Planning Commission review for the government land purchase, a procedural step the body adopted before voting on the agreement.
The Council did not specify planned use or development timelines for the Doering Estates parcel during the meeting; those details were not provided and were recorded as not specified. The agreement and related funding actions were recorded as approved; the Council noted the $110,000 grant offset but did not identify the grant source during the public session.
Next steps noted by staff include completing the survey and closing; any future permitting, development plans, or project phasing were not addressed at this meeting.
